1987 general election · North East
Blaydon: 1987 general election result
Labour won Blaydon at the 1987 general election with a majority of 12,488. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,48824.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.7%50,213 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,301
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,277 | 50.3% | +6.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 12,789 | 25.5% | −0.8 | |
| Conservative | 12,147 | 24.2% | −5.1 | |
| Valid votes | 50,213 | |||
| Majority | 12,488 | 24.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Blaydon at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,277 votes (50.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Blaydon in 1987?
12,488 votes (24.9% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Blaydon in 1987?
75.7% of the 66,301 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,213 votes).
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