Blaenau Gwent: 1987 general election result
Labour won Blaenau Gwent at the 1987 general election with a majority of 27,861. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 27,86164.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%43,247 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,011
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,820 | 75.9% | +5.8 | |
| Conservative | 4,959 | 11.5% | +0.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 3,847 | 8.9% | −6.0 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 1,621 | 3.8% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 43,247 | |||
| Majority | 27,861 | 64.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Blaenau Gwent at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,820 votes (75.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Blaenau Gwent in 1987?
27,861 votes (64.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Blaenau Gwent in 1987?
77.2% of the 56,011 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,247 votes).
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