1987 general election · East Midlands
Mansfield: 1987 general election result
Labour won Mansfield at the 1987 general election with a majority of 56. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 560.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.4%52,348 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,764
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,610 | 37.5% | −3.0 | |
| Conservative | 19,554 | 37.4% | +1.7 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 11,604 | 22.2% | −1.7 | |
| Others | 1,580 | 3.0% | +3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 52,348 | |||
| Majority | 56 | 0.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Mansfield at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,610 votes (37.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Mansfield in 1987?
56 votes (0.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Mansfield in 1987?
78.4% of the 66,764 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,348 votes).
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