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UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – Warrington South

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Other
Votes 28,721 17,914 7,199 1,248
Votes gained +902 -9,714 -779 +927
Share of votes 52.1% 32.5% 13.1% 2.3%
Share of eligible voters 39.6% 24.7% 9.9% 1.7%
Gain in share of votes +8.5% -10.8% +0.6% +1.8%
Gain in share of eligible voters +3.8% -10.8% -0.3% +1.3%
Total votes: 55,082
Electorate: 72,461
Turnout: 76.0%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 9.7% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Newton (Lancashire), Runcorn, Warrington
9 June 1983
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Reform
UK		 UKIP Other Green Brexit Others
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Reform
UK		 UKIP Other Green Brexit Others
4 July 2024 General Election 23,201 11,861 3,829 7,913 2,313 555
12 December 2019 General Election 26,177 28,187 5,732 168 1,635 0
8 June 2017 General Election 29,994 27,445 3,339 1,217 0
7 May 2015 General Election 23,178 25,928 3,335 4,909 238 1,765 0
6 May 2010 General Election 18,088 19,641 15,094 1,624 427 0
5 May 2005 General Election 18,972 15,457 11,111 1,257 0
7 June 2001 General Election 22,419 15,022 7,419 637 0
1 May 1997 General Election 28,721 17,914 7,199 1,248 0
9 April 1992 General Election 27,819 27,628 7,978 321 0
11 June 1987 General Election 21,200 24,809 13,112 0
9 June 1983 General Election 16,275 22,740 14,827 403 0

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