1987 general election · North West
Birkenhead: 1987 general election result
Labour won Birkenhead at the 1987 general election with a majority of 15,372. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,37232.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.3%47,489 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,662
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,883 | 58.7% | +9.1 | |
| Conservative | 12,511 | 26.4% | −2.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,095 | 14.9% | −5.9 | |
| Valid votes | 47,489 | |||
| Majority | 15,372 | 32.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Birkenhead at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,883 votes (58.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Birkenhead in 1987?
15,372 votes (32.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Birkenhead in 1987?
72.3% of the 65,662 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,489 votes).
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