1987 general election · North West
Lancashire West: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Lancashire West at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,353. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,3532.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.7%60,619 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,094
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,500 | 43.7% | −2.5 | |
| Labour | 25,147 | 41.5% | +7.7 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,972 | 14.8% | −5.2 | |
| Valid votes | 60,619 | |||
| Majority | 1,353 | 2.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lancashire West at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,500 votes (43.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Lancashire West in 1987?
1,353 votes (2.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Lancashire West in 1987?
79.7% of the 76,094 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,619 votes).
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