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UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – New Forest East

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Labour
Votes 21,053 15,838 12,161
Votes gained
Share of votes 42.9% 32.3% 24.8%
Share of eligible voters 32.0% 24.1% 18.5%
Gain in share of votes
Gain in share of eligible voters
Total votes: 49,052
Electorate: 65,736
Turnout: 74.6%
Outcome: Conservative hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
New Forest, Romsey and Waterside
1 May 1997
Date Type Parties
Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Labour UKIP Green Reform
UK
Other Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Labour UKIP Green Reform
UK
Other Others
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7 May 2015 General Election 27,819 4,626 6,018 8,657 2,327 0
6 May 2010 General Election 26,443 15,136 4,915 2,518 1,024 0
5 May 2005 General Election 21,975 15,424 5,492 2,344 0
7 June 2001 General Election 17,902 14,073 9,141 1,062 0
1 May 1997 General Election 21,053 15,838 12,161 0