1987 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Normanton: 1987 general election result
Labour won Normanton at the 1987 general election with a majority of 7,287. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,28715.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.8%47,036 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,899
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,303 | 49.5% | +6.0 | |
| Conservative | 16,016 | 34.1% | +0.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,717 | 16.4% | −6.2 | |
| Valid votes | 47,036 | |||
| Majority | 7,287 | 15.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Normanton at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,303 votes (49.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Normanton in 1987?
7,287 votes (15.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Normanton in 1987?
74.8% of the 62,899 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,036 votes).
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