1987 general election · East Midlands
Leicester East: 1987 general election result
Labour won Leicester East at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,924 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,9243.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.6%52,159 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,372
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,074 | 46.2% | +9.1 | |
| Conservative | 22,150 | 42.5% | +3.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 5,935 | 11.4% | −9.7 | |
| Valid votes | 52,159 | |||
| Majority | 1,924 | 3.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester East at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,074 votes (46.2%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Leicester East in 1987?
1,924 votes (3.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester East in 1987?
78.6% of the 66,372 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,159 votes).
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