1987 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Batley and Spen: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Batley and Spen at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,362. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,3622.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.0%58,723 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,347
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,512 | 43.4% | +3.9 | |
| Labour | 24,150 | 41.1% | +3.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,372 | 14.3% | −7.3 | |
| Others | 689 | 1.2% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 58,723 | |||
| Majority | 1,362 | 2.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Batley and Spen at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,512 votes (43.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Batley and Spen in 1987?
1,362 votes (2.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Batley and Spen in 1987?
79.0% of the 74,347 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,723 votes).
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