1987 general election · North West
Manchester Central: 1987 general election result
Labour won Manchester Central at the 1987 general election with a majority of 19,867. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 19,86749.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.9%40,239 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,928
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,428 | 68.2% | +2.9 | |
| Conservative | 7,561 | 18.8% | −2.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 5,250 | 13.1% | +1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 40,239 | |||
| Majority | 19,867 | 49.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Manchester Central at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,428 votes (68.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Manchester Central in 1987?
19,867 votes (49.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Manchester Central in 1987?
63.9% of the 62,928 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,239 votes).
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