1987 general election · North West
Oldham West: 1987 general election result
Labour won Oldham West at the 1987 general election with a majority of 5,967. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,96714.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.9%41,093 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,178
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,291 | 49.4% | +5.3 | |
| Conservative | 14,324 | 34.9% | −1.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,478 | 15.8% | −3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 41,093 | |||
| Majority | 5,967 | 14.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Oldham West at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,291 votes (49.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Oldham West in 1987?
5,967 votes (14.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Oldham West in 1987?
71.9% of the 57,178 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,093 votes).
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