1987 general election · North West
Halton: 1987 general election result
Labour won Halton at the 1987 general election with a majority of 14,578. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,57825.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.3%57,824 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,848
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,065 | 55.5% | +9.0 | |
| Conservative | 17,487 | 30.2% | −3.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,272 | 14.3% | −5.7 | |
| Valid votes | 57,824 | |||
| Majority | 14,578 | 25.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Halton at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,065 votes (55.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Halton in 1987?
14,578 votes (25.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Halton in 1987?
78.3% of the 73,848 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,824 votes).
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