1987 general election · East Midlands
Bolsover: 1987 general election result
Labour won Bolsover at the 1987 general election with a majority of 14,120. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,12027.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.3%50,622 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,452
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,453 | 56.2% | −0.1 | |
| Conservative | 14,333 | 28.3% | +1.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,836 | 15.5% | −1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 50,622 | |||
| Majority | 14,120 | 27.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bolsover at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,453 votes (56.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bolsover in 1987?
14,120 votes (27.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bolsover in 1987?
77.3% of the 65,452 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,622 votes).
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