RecordedUnited Kingdom1997House of Commons
UK 1997 General Election
UK general election held May 1997. Tony Blair's New Labour won a historic landslide, ending 18 years of Conservative government. The biggest swing since 1945.
UK 1997 General Election is one of the tracked elections shaping power in United Kingdom.
- Year
- 1997
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Contested
- House of Commons
- Winner
- Tony Blair
- Candidates
- 2
Outcome in context
New Labour won a historic landslide with 418 seats and a majority of 179, the largest in Labour history. The Conservatives suffered their worst defeat since 1906, losing over half their seats.
Keep exploring
- Country contextOpen United Kingdom to connect this election to institutions, leadership, and the broader national sequence.
- Winner profileJump from the result to Tony Blair's political profile, offices, and related entities.
- Candidate fieldFollow the 2 linked candidates and compare who contested this race.
Result recorded
Winner
Labour Party
New Labour won a historic landslide with 418 seats and a majority of 179, the largest in Labour history. The Conservatives suffered their worst defeat since 1906, losing over half their seats.
