1987 general election · North West
Eccles: 1987 general election result
Labour won Eccles at the 1987 general election with a majority of 9,699. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,69919.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.5%49,917 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,961
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,346 | 50.8% | +4.9 | |
| Conservative | 15,647 | 31.4% | −1.8 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,924 | 17.9% | −2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 49,917 | |||
| Majority | 9,699 | 19.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Eccles at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,346 votes (50.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Eccles in 1987?
9,699 votes (19.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Eccles in 1987?
74.5% of the 66,961 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,917 votes).
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