However , many felt that Malone had behaved as a ' poor loser ' and Oaten won with a majority of 21,556 , gaining 68 % of the vote .
This decision caused the 1997 Winchester by - election at which Malone stood again .
Many felt that Malone had behaved as a ' poor loser ' and Oaten won with a majority of 21,556 , gaining 68 % of the vote .
This decision caused the 1997 Winchester by - election at which Malone stood again .