1987 general election · North West
Knowsley North: 1987 general election result
Labour won Knowsley North at the 1987 general election with a majority of 21,098. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,09853.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.2%39,270 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,960
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,454 | 69.9% | +5.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,356 | 16.2% | +1.4 | |
| Conservative | 4,922 | 12.5% | −7.5 | |
| Others | 538 | 1.4% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 39,270 | |||
| Majority | 21,098 | 53.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Knowsley North at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,454 votes (69.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Knowsley North in 1987?
21,098 votes (53.7% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Knowsley North in 1987?
74.2% of the 52,960 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,270 votes).
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