1987 general election · North West
Leigh: 1987 general election result
Labour won Leigh at the 1987 general election with a majority of 16,606. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,60632.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.1%51,265 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,155
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,064 | 58.6% | +6.8 | |
| Conservative | 13,458 | 26.3% | −0.6 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,743 | 15.1% | −6.2 | |
| Valid votes | 51,265 | |||
| Majority | 16,606 | 32.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leigh at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,064 votes (58.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leigh in 1987?
16,606 votes (32.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leigh in 1987?
74.1% of the 69,155 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,265 votes).
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