1987 general election · South East
Oxford East: 1987 general election result
Labour won Oxford East at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,288 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,2882.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.0%49,067 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,145
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,103 | 43.0% | +5.7 | |
| Conservative | 19,815 | 40.4% | +0.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,648 | 15.6% | −7.1 | |
| Others | 501 | 1.0% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 49,067 | |||
| Majority | 1,288 | 2.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Oxford East at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,103 votes (43.0%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Oxford East in 1987?
1,288 votes (2.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Oxford East in 1987?
79.0% of the 62,145 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,067 votes).
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