1987 general election · North East
Middlesbrough: 1987 general election result
Labour won Middlesbrough at the 1987 general election with a majority of 14,958. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,95834.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.0%43,130 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,789
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,747 | 59.7% | +9.0 | |
| Conservative | 10,789 | 25.0% | −2.6 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,594 | 15.3% | −5.9 | |
| Valid votes | 43,130 | |||
| Majority | 14,958 | 34.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Middlesbrough at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,747 votes (59.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Middlesbrough in 1987?
14,958 votes (34.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Middlesbrough in 1987?
71.0% of the 60,789 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,130 votes).
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