1987 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Don Valley: 1987 general election result
Labour won Don Valley at the 1987 general election with a majority of 11,467. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,46720.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.8%54,960 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,500
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,200 | 53.1% | +8.0 | |
| Conservative | 17,733 | 32.3% | −0.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,027 | 14.6% | −7.9 | |
| Valid votes | 54,960 | |||
| Majority | 11,467 | 20.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Don Valley at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,200 votes (53.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Don Valley in 1987?
11,467 votes (20.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Don Valley in 1987?
73.8% of the 74,500 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,960 votes).
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