Home General Elections 1 May 1997 Walthamstow

UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – Walthamstow

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Other
Votes 25,287 8,138 5,491 1,139
Votes gained +9,036 -5,317 +349 +210
Share of votes 63.1% 20.3% 13.7% 2.8%
Share of eligible voters 39.6% 12.8% 8.6% 1.8%
Gain in share of votes +17.7% -17.3% -0.7% +0.2%
Gain in share of eligible voters +6.6% -14.6% -1.9% -0.1%
Total votes: 40,055
Electorate: 63,818
Turnout: 62.8%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 17.5% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Liberal Alliance Green Other Others UKIP Reform
UK		 Brexit
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Liberal Alliance Green Other Others UKIP Reform
UK		 Brexit
4 July 2024 General Election 27,172 2,353 1,736 9,176 3,395 1,836
12 December 2019 General Election 36,784 5,922 2,874 1,733 254 0 768
8 June 2017 General Election 38,793 6,776 1,384 1,190 0
7 May 2015 General Election 28,779 5,584 1,661 2,661 604 0 2,507
6 May 2010 General Election 21,252 5,734 11,774 767 644 0 823
5 May 2005 General Election 17,323 6,254 9,330 1,537 0
7 June 2001 General Election 21,402 6,221 5,024 1,782 0
1 May 1997 General Election 25,287 8,138 5,491 1,139 0
9 April 1992 General Election 16,251 13,455 5,142 929 0
11 June 1987 General Election 12,236 13,748 8,852 396 0
9 June 1983 General Election 13,241 11,936 7,192 868 0
3 May 1979 General Election 17,651 13,248 3,117 1,119 0
10 October 1974 General Election 19,088 8,424 5,199 1,911 0
28 February 1974 General Election 19,726 10,992 8,157 0

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