1987 general election · London
Peckham: 1987 general election result
Labour won Peckham at the 1987 general election with a majority of 9,489. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,48928.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 55.6%32,947 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,261
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,965 | 54.5% | +3.0 | |
| Conservative | 8,476 | 25.7% | +1.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 5,878 | 17.8% | −3.9 | |
| Others | 628 | 1.9% | −0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 32,947 | |||
| Majority | 9,489 | 28.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Peckham at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,965 votes (54.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Peckham in 1987?
9,489 votes (28.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Peckham in 1987?
55.6% of the 59,261 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,947 votes).
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