Carmarthen: 1987 general election result
Labour won Carmarthen at the 1987 general election with a majority of 4,317. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,3178.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.9%54,080 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,252
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,128 | 35.4% | +3.8 | |
| Conservative | 14,811 | 27.4% | −2.0 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 12,457 | 23.0% | −4.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,203 | 13.3% | +2.3 | |
| Others | 481 | 0.9% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 54,080 | |||
| Majority | 4,317 | 8.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Carmarthen at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,128 votes (35.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Carmarthen in 1987?
4,317 votes (8.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Carmarthen in 1987?
82.9% of the 65,252 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,080 votes).
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