Caerphilly: 1987 general election result
Labour won Caerphilly at the 1987 general election with a majority of 19,167. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 19,16739.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.5%49,107 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,154
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,698 | 58.4% | +12.8 | |
| Conservative | 9,531 | 19.4% | −0.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,923 | 14.1% | −7.1 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 3,955 | 8.1% | −5.5 | |
| Valid votes | 49,107 | |||
| Majority | 19,167 | 39.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Caerphilly at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,698 votes (58.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Caerphilly in 1987?
19,167 votes (39.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Caerphilly in 1987?
76.5% of the 64,154 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,107 votes).
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