1987 general election · London
Bow and Poplar: 1987 general election result
Labour won Bow and Poplar at the 1987 general election with a majority of 4,631. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,63113.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.4%33,945 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,178
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,746 | 46.4% | −3.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 11,115 | 32.7% | +1.4 | |
| Conservative | 6,810 | 20.1% | +4.0 | |
| Others | 274 | 0.8% | −2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 33,945 | |||
| Majority | 4,631 | 13.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bow and Poplar at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,746 votes (46.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bow and Poplar in 1987?
4,631 votes (13.6% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Bow and Poplar in 1987?
57.4% of the 59,178 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,945 votes).
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