1987 general election · London
Leyton: 1987 general election result
Labour won Leyton at the 1987 general election with a majority of 4,641. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,64111.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.6%40,123 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,662
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,536 | 41.2% | −2.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 11,895 | 29.7% | +4.8 | |
| Conservative | 11,692 | 29.1% | −2.5 | |
| Valid votes | 40,123 | |||
| Majority | 4,641 | 11.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leyton at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,536 votes (41.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leyton in 1987?
4,641 votes (11.6% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Leyton in 1987?
69.6% of the 57,662 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,123 votes).
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