1987 general election · North West
Manchester Withington: 1987 general election result
Labour won Manchester Withington at the 1987 general election with a majority of 3,391 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,3916.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.1%50,411 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,343
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,650 | 43.0% | +8.8 | |
| Conservative | 18,259 | 36.2% | −3.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,978 | 19.8% | −6.4 | |
| Others | 524 | 1.0% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 50,411 | |||
| Majority | 3,391 | 6.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Manchester Withington at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,650 votes (43.0%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Manchester Withington in 1987?
3,391 votes (6.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Manchester Withington in 1987?
77.1% of the 65,343 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,411 votes).
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