1987 general election · East of England
Luton North: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Luton North at the 1987 general election with a majority of 15,573. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,57327.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.6%57,587 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,235
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,997 | 53.8% | +5.5 | |
| Labour | 15,424 | 26.8% | +0.6 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 11,166 | 19.4% | −6.1 | |
| Valid votes | 57,587 | |||
| Majority | 15,573 | 27.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Luton North at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,997 votes (53.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Luton North in 1987?
15,573 votes (27.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Luton North in 1987?
77.6% of the 74,235 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,587 votes).
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