1987 general election · South West
Bristol South: 1987 general election result
Labour won Bristol South at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,404. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,4042.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.0%50,893 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,733
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,798 | 40.9% | −3.1 | |
| Conservative | 19,394 | 38.1% | +3.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,952 | 19.6% | 0 | |
| Others | 749 | 1.5% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 50,893 | |||
| Majority | 1,404 | 2.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bristol South at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,798 votes (40.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bristol South in 1987?
1,404 votes (2.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bristol South in 1987?
74.0% of the 68,733 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,893 votes).
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