1987 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Pontefract and Castleford: 1987 general election result
Labour won Pontefract and Castleford at the 1987 general election with a majority of 21,626. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,62645.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.5%47,315 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,414
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,656 | 66.9% | +9.8 | |
| Conservative | 10,030 | 21.2% | −4.6 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 5,334 | 11.3% | −5.8 | |
| Others | 295 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 47,315 | |||
| Majority | 21,626 | 45.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Pontefract and Castleford at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,656 votes (66.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Pontefract and Castleford in 1987?
21,626 votes (45.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Pontefract and Castleford in 1987?
73.5% of the 64,414 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,315 votes).
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