1987 general election · East of England
Norwich South: 1987 general election result
Labour won Norwich South at the 1987 general election with a majority of 336 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3360.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.6%51,892 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,421
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,666 | 37.9% | +2.6 | |
| Conservative | 19,330 | 37.3% | −1.6 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 12,896 | 24.9% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 51,892 | |||
| Majority | 336 | 0.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Norwich South at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,666 votes (37.9%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Norwich South in 1987?
336 votes (0.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Norwich South in 1987?
80.6% of the 64,421 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,892 votes).
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