1987 general election · East Midlands
Leicester West: 1987 general election result
Labour won Leicester West at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,201. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,2012.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.4%49,819 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,829
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,156 | 44.5% | −0.3 | |
| Conservative | 20,955 | 42.1% | +1.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,708 | 13.5% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 49,819 | |||
| Majority | 1,201 | 2.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester West at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,156 votes (44.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leicester West in 1987?
1,201 votes (2.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester West in 1987?
73.4% of the 67,829 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,819 votes).
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