1987 general election · West Midlands
Coventry South East: 1987 general election result
Labour won Coventry South East at the 1987 general election with a majority of 6,653. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,65317.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.0%37,859 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,880
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,969 | 47.5% | +6.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,316 | 29.9% | −4.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,095 | 21.4% | −3.6 | |
| Others | 479 | 1.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 37,859 | |||
| Majority | 6,653 | 17.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Coventry South East at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,969 votes (47.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Coventry South East in 1987?
6,653 votes (17.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Coventry South East in 1987?
73.0% of the 51,880 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,859 votes).
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