1987 general election · East Midlands
Chesterfield: 1987 general election result
Labour won Chesterfield at the 1987 general election with a majority of 8,557. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,55715.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.7%53,939 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,357
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,512 | 45.4% | −2.6 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 15,955 | 29.6% | +10.1 | |
| Conservative | 13,472 | 25.0% | −7.5 | |
| Valid votes | 53,939 | |||
| Majority | 8,557 | 15.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chesterfield at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,512 votes (45.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Chesterfield in 1987?
8,557 votes (15.9% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Chesterfield in 1987?
76.7% of the 70,357 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,939 votes).
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