1987 general election · North East
Gateshead East: 1987 general election result
Labour won Gateshead East at the 1987 general election with a majority of 17,228. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,22835.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.8%48,793 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,953
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,895 | 59.2% | +10.9 | |
| Conservative | 11,667 | 23.9% | −2.7 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,231 | 16.9% | −8.2 | |
| Valid votes | 48,793 | |||
| Majority | 17,228 | 35.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead East at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,895 votes (59.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gateshead East in 1987?
17,228 votes (35.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gateshead East in 1987?
71.8% of the 67,953 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,793 votes).
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