Home General Elections 1 May 1997 East Worthing and Shoreham

UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – East Worthing and Shoreham

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Labour Other
Votes 20,864 15,766 12,335 2,604
Votes gained – – – –
Share of votes 40.5% 30.6% 23.9% 5.0%
Share of eligible voters 29.5% 22.3% 17.4% 3.7%
Gain in share of votes – – – –
Gain in share of eligible voters – – – –
Total votes: 51,569
Electorate: 70,770
Turnout: 72.9%
Outcome: Conservative hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Shoreham, Worthing
1 May 1997
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 UKIP Other Green Reform
UK		 Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 UKIP Other Green Reform
UK		 Others
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5 May 2005 General Election 19,548 11,365 10,844 2,786 0
7 June 2001 General Election 18,608 12,469 9,876 2,115 0
1 May 1997 General Election 20,864 12,335 15,766 2,604 0

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