1987 general election · East Midlands
Leicestershire North West: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Leicestershire North West at the 1987 general election with a majority of 7,828. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,82813.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.9%58,520 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,633
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,872 | 47.6% | +3.1 | |
| Labour | 20,044 | 34.3% | +1.7 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 10,034 | 17.2% | −4.5 | |
| Others | 570 | 1.0% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 58,520 | |||
| Majority | 7,828 | 13.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicestershire North West at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,872 votes (47.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Leicestershire North West in 1987?
7,828 votes (13.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leicestershire North West in 1987?
82.9% of the 70,633 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,520 votes).
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