1987 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds Central: 1987 general election result
Labour won Leeds Central at the 1987 general election with a majority of 11,505. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,50530.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.8%38,243 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,019
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,270 | 55.6% | +7.7 | |
| Conservative | 9,765 | 25.5% | +2.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,853 | 17.9% | −8.9 | |
| Others | 355 | 0.9% | −0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 38,243 | |||
| Majority | 11,505 | 30.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds Central at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,270 votes (55.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds Central in 1987?
11,505 votes (30.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leeds Central in 1987?
64.8% of the 59,019 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,243 votes).
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