Aberavon: 1987 general election result
Labour won Aberavon at the 1987 general election with a majority of 20,609. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 20,60950.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.7%40,628 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,280
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,126 | 66.8% | +8.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,517 | 16.0% | −4.3 | |
| Conservative | 5,861 | 14.4% | −1.9 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 1,124 | 2.8% | −1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 40,628 | |||
| Majority | 20,609 | 50.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Aberavon at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,126 votes (66.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Aberavon in 1987?
20,609 votes (50.7% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Aberavon in 1987?
77.7% of the 52,280 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,628 votes).
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