1987 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds North East: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Leeds North East at the 1987 general election with a majority of 8,419. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,41917.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.3%48,681 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,631
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,196 | 45.6% | −2.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 13,777 | 28.3% | +0.2 | |
| Labour | 12,292 | 25.3% | +1.5 | |
| Others | 416 | 0.9% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 48,681 | |||
| Majority | 8,419 | 17.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds North East at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,196 votes (45.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Leeds North East in 1987?
8,419 votes (17.3% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Leeds North East in 1987?
75.3% of the 64,631 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,681 votes).
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