Home General Elections 1 May 1997 Middlesborough

UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – Middlesborough

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Other
Votes 32,925 7,907 3,934 1,331
Votes gained +6,582 -2,652 -267 +1,124
Share of votes 71.4% 17.2% 8.5% 2.9%
Share of eligible voters 46.4% 11.1% 5.5% 1.9%
Gain in share of votes +7.3% -8.5% -1.7% +2.4%
Gain in share of eligible voters +1.7% -6.8% -1.6% +1.6%
Total votes: 46,097
Electorate: 70,931
Turnout: 65.0%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 7.9% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Other Alliance UKIP Liberal Green Brexit Others BNP
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Other Alliance UKIP Liberal Green Brexit Others BNP
12 December 2019 General Election 17,207 8,812 816 4,548 546 2,168 0
8 June 2017 General Election 23,404 9,531 368 632 1,452 250 0
7 May 2015 General Election 18,584 5,388 1,220 6,107 1,407 0
29 November 2012 By Election 10,201 1,063 1,672 1,990 1,612 328
6 May 2010 General Election 15,351 6,283 6,662 3,923 1,236 0
5 May 2005 General Election 18,562 5,263 5,995 2,320 0
7 June 2001 General Election 22,783 6,453 3,512 969 0
1 May 1997 General Election 32,925 7,907 3,934 1,331 0
9 April 1992 General Election 26,343 10,559 4,201 0
11 June 1987 General Election 25,747 10,789 6,594 0
9 June 1983 General Election 21,220 11,551 207 8,871 0
3 May 1979 General Election 24,872 13,463 1,879 4,023 0
10 October 1974 General Election 22,791 8,984 5,080 0
28 February 1974 General Election 27,324 13,915 0

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