1987 general election · North East
Jarrow: 1987 general election result
Labour won Jarrow at the 1987 general election with a majority of 18,795. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,79540.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.4%46,737 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,845
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,651 | 63.4% | +8.2 | |
| Conservative | 10,856 | 23.2% | −1.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,230 | 13.3% | −6.7 | |
| Valid votes | 46,737 | |||
| Majority | 18,795 | 40.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Jarrow at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,651 votes (63.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Jarrow in 1987?
18,795 votes (40.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Jarrow in 1987?
74.4% of the 62,845 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,737 votes).
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