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UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – Banff and Buchan

Result summary

Parties
SNP Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat
Other
Votes 22,409 9,564 4,747 2,398 1,060
Votes gained +455 -8,282 +944 -190
Share of votes 55.8% 23.8% 11.8% 6.0% 2.6%
Share of eligible voters 38.3% 16.4% 8.1% 4.1% 1.8%
Gain in share of votes +8.2% -14.8% +3.6% +0.4%
Gain in share of eligible voters +4.5% -11.2% +2.3% +0.1%
Total votes: 40,178
Electorate: 58,493
Turnout: 68.7%
Outcome: SNP hold
Swing: 11.5% SNP from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Banffshire, East Aberdeenshire
9 June 1983
Date Type Parties
SNP Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat
Alliance Other
Date Type Parties
SNP Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat
Alliance Other
12 December 2019 General Election 17,064 21,182 1,734 2,280
8 June 2017 General Election 16,283 19,976 3,936 1,448
7 May 2015 General Election 27,487 13,148 2,647 2,347
6 May 2010 General Election 15,868 11,841 5,382 4,365 1,010
5 May 2005 General Election 19,044 7,207 4,476 4,952 1,537
7 June 2001 General Election 16,710 6,207 4,363 2,769 757
1 May 1997 General Election 22,409 9,564 4,747 2,398 1,060
9 April 1992 General Election 21,954 17,846 3,803 2,588
11 June 1987 General Election 19,462 17,021 3,281 4,211
9 June 1983 General Election 15,135 16,072 3,150 6,084