1987 general election · London
Islington North: 1987 general election result
Labour won Islington North at the 1987 general election with a majority of 9,657. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,65724.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.5%39,188 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,917
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,577 | 50.0% | +9.5 | |
| Conservative | 9,920 | 25.3% | 0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,560 | 21.8% | −0.5 | |
| Others | 1,131 | 2.9% | −9.0 | |
| Valid votes | 39,188 | |||
| Majority | 9,657 | 24.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Islington North at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,577 votes (50.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Islington North in 1987?
9,657 votes (24.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Islington North in 1987?
66.5% of the 58,917 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,188 votes).
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