1987 general election · North East
Easington: 1987 general election result
Labour won Easington at the 1987 general election with a majority of 24,639. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 24,63951.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.4%47,600 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,863
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,396 | 68.1% | +9.7 | |
| Conservative | 7,757 | 16.3% | −0.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,447 | 15.6% | −9.4 | |
| Valid votes | 47,600 | |||
| Majority | 24,639 | 51.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Easington at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,396 votes (68.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Easington in 1987?
24,639 votes (51.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Easington in 1987?
73.4% of the 64,863 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,600 votes).
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