1987 general election · North West
Carlisle: 1987 general election result
Labour won Carlisle at the 1987 general election with a majority of 916. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9162.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.8%43,361 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,053
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,311 | 42.2% | +4.7 | |
| Conservative | 17,395 | 40.1% | +2.8 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,655 | 17.7% | −7.5 | |
| Valid votes | 43,361 | |||
| Majority | 916 | 2.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Carlisle at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,311 votes (42.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Carlisle in 1987?
916 votes (2.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Carlisle in 1987?
78.8% of the 55,053 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,361 votes).
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