1987 general election · West Midlands
Birmingham Sparkbrook: 1987 general election result
Labour won Birmingham Sparkbrook at the 1987 general election with a majority of 11,859. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,85935.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.5%33,725 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,093
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,513 | 60.8% | +0.9 | |
| Conservative | 8,654 | 25.7% | −2.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 3,803 | 11.3% | +0.9 | |
| Others | 755 | 2.2% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 33,725 | |||
| Majority | 11,859 | 35.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Birmingham Sparkbrook at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,513 votes (60.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Birmingham Sparkbrook in 1987?
11,859 votes (35.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Birmingham Sparkbrook in 1987?
63.5% of the 53,093 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,725 votes).
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