1987 general election · North West
Bolton North East: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Bolton North East at the 1987 general election with a majority of 813. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8131.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.7%46,731 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,382
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,742 | 44.4% | +1.2 | |
| Labour | 19,929 | 42.7% | +4.8 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,060 | 13.0% | −5.3 | |
| Valid votes | 46,731 | |||
| Majority | 813 | 1.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bolton North East at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,742 votes (44.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bolton North East in 1987?
813 votes (1.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bolton North East in 1987?
78.7% of the 59,382 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,731 votes).
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