1987 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dewsbury: 1987 general election result
Labour won Dewsbury at the 1987 general election with a majority of 445 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4450.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.8%55,798 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,836
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,668 | 42.4% | +7.1 | |
| Conservative | 23,223 | 41.6% | +2.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,907 | 16.0% | −9.4 | |
| Valid votes | 55,798 | |||
| Majority | 445 | 0.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dewsbury at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,668 votes (42.4%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Dewsbury in 1987?
445 votes (0.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dewsbury in 1987?
78.8% of the 70,836 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,798 votes).
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