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1987 general election · North West

Altrincham and Sale: 1987 general election result

The Conservatives won Altrincham and Sale at the 1987 general election with a majority of 14,228. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
14,22827.4% of valid votes
Turnout
76.7%51,881 valid votes
Electorate
67,611
Result
Con hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Conservative Won27,74653.5%+0.9
SDP–Liberal Alliance13,51826.1%−3.8
Labour10,61720.5%+4.5
Valid votes51,881
Majority14,22827.4%

Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Altrincham and Sale at the 1987 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 27,746 votes (53.5%). Result: Con hold.

What was the majority in Altrincham and Sale in 1987?

14,228 votes (27.4% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.

What was the turnout in Altrincham and Sale in 1987?

76.7% of the 67,611 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,881 votes).

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