Medway North Central - Election - 24 July 1997

Contents

Result

Rejected Ballots

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

A by-election was held in Medway North Central division on 24 July 1997 to elect one councillor.

Prior to the by-election, the seat was held by Labour. Following the by-election, Labour held the seat.

Hugh Hawkins was elected as councillor for the division.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Hawkins Hugh Alexander Dunlop Hugh Alexander Dunlop Hawkins
Labour 979 72.0%

Baker Ted Ted Baker
Conservative 381 28.0%

Turnout 13.7%

Labour hold

Candidate	Votes	%
Hawkins Hugh Alexander Dunlop Hugh Alexander Dunlop Hawkins Labour	979	72.0%
Baker Ted Ted Baker Conservative	381	28.0%
Turnout		13.7%
Labour hold

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Rejected Ballots

The number of votes rejected and not counted at this election was:

Want of Official Mark 0

Voting for more than one candidate 4

Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified 0

Unmarked or voided for uncertainty 4

Total 8

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

Vote share for the electoral division is calculated using the "top vote" method, which uses the candidate from each party with the highest number of votes.

Previous election

« 6 May 1993

	Want of Official Mark	0
	Voting for more than one candidate	4
	Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified	0
	Unmarked or voided for uncertainty	4
	Total	8