Clwyd South West: 1987 general election result
Labour won Clwyd South West at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,028 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,0282.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.1%47,139 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,158
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,701 | 35.4% | +8.0 | |
| Conservative | 15,673 | 33.3% | −0.6 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 10,778 | 22.9% | −7.4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 3,987 | 8.5% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 47,139 | |||
| Majority | 1,028 | 2.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Clwyd South West at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,701 votes (35.4%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Clwyd South West in 1987?
1,028 votes (2.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Clwyd South West in 1987?
81.1% of the 58,158 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,139 votes).
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