1987 general election · London
Greenwich: 1987 general election result
The SDP–Liberal Alliance won Greenwich at the 1987 general election with a majority of 2,141 (Alliance gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- SDP–Liberal AllianceSDP–Liberal Alliance
- Majority
- 2,1415.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.4%37,315 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,830
- Result
- Alliance gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP–Liberal Alliance Won | 15,149 | 40.6% | +15.5 | |
| Labour | 13,008 | 34.9% | −3.4 | |
| Conservative | 8,695 | 23.3% | −11.5 | |
| Others | 463 | 1.2% | −0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 37,315 | |||
| Majority | 2,141 | 5.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Greenwich at the 1987 general election?
The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate won with 15,149 votes (40.6%). Result: Alliance gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Greenwich in 1987?
2,141 votes (5.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Greenwich in 1987?
73.4% of the 50,830 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,315 votes).
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