1987 general election · East of England
Luton South: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Luton South at the 1987 general election with a majority of 5,115. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,1159.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.2%53,555 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,231
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,762 | 46.2% | +4.4 | |
| Labour | 19,647 | 36.7% | +3.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,146 | 17.1% | −7.8 | |
| Valid votes | 53,555 | |||
| Majority | 5,115 | 9.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Luton South at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,762 votes (46.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Luton South in 1987?
5,115 votes (9.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Luton South in 1987?
75.2% of the 71,231 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,555 votes).
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