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

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Other
Votes 19,402 15,227 14,395 2,951
Votes gained -15,391 -1,396 -3,109 +2,531
Share of votes 37.3% 29.3% 27.7% 5.7%
Share of eligible voters 28.8% 22.6% 21.4% 4.4%
Gain in share of votes -12.8% +5.3% +2.5% +5.1%
Gain in share of eligible voters -12.2% +3.0% +0.7% +3.9%
Total votes: 51,975
Electorate: 67,335
Turnout: 77.2%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 9.1% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance UKIP Green Reform
UK		 Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance UKIP Green Reform
UK		 Other
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6 May 2010 General Election 24,550 7,368 15,861 3,637
5 May 2005 General Election 20,471 11,917 13,865 2,454
7 June 2001 General Election 18,748 13,667 11,296 1,582
1 May 1997 General Election 19,402 15,227 14,395 2,951
9 April 1992 General Election 34,793 16,623 17,504 420
11 June 1987 General Election 33,972 11,876 17,729
9 June 1983 General Election 29,469 10,516 18,200

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