1987 general election · North West
Preston: 1987 general election result
Labour won Preston at the 1987 general election with a majority of 10,645. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,64523.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.0%44,489 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,459
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,341 | 52.5% | +5.7 | |
| Conservative | 12,696 | 28.5% | −3.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,452 | 19.0% | −2.5 | |
| Valid votes | 44,489 | |||
| Majority | 10,645 | 23.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Preston at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,341 votes (52.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Preston in 1987?
10,645 votes (23.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Preston in 1987?
69.0% of the 64,459 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,489 votes).
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