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UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – Sherwood

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Other
Votes 33,071 16,259 4,889 2,314
Votes gained +3,283 -10,619 -1,150
Share of votes 58.5% 28.8% 8.6% 4.1%
Share of eligible voters 44.2% 21.7% 6.5% 3.1%
Gain in share of votes +11.0% -14.1% -1.0%
Gain in share of eligible voters +3.6% -14.9% -1.7%
Total votes: 56,533
Electorate: 74,873
Turnout: 75.5%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 12.5% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Ashfield, Carlton, Newark
9 June 1983
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Alliance UKIP Other Green
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Alliance UKIP Other Green
12 December 2019 General Election 15,863 32,049 2,883 700 1,214
8 June 2017 General Election 22,294 27,492 1,113 1,801 664
7 May 2015 General Election 18,186 22,833 1,094 7,399 78 1,108
6 May 2010 General Election 18,997 19,211 7,283 1,490 1,973
5 May 2005 General Election 22,824 16,172 6,384 1,737
7 June 2001 General Election 24,900 15,527 5,473
1 May 1997 General Election 33,071 16,259 4,889 2,314
9 April 1992 General Election 29,788 26,878 6,039
11 June 1987 General Election 22,321 26,816 9,343
9 June 1983 General Election 20,937 21,595 10,172