Rhondda: 1987 general election result
Labour won Rhondda at the 1987 general election with a majority of 30,586. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 30,58664.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%47,524 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,931
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 34,847 | 73.3% | +11.6 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 4,261 | 9.0% | −1.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 3,935 | 8.3% | −8.7 | |
| Conservative | 3,612 | 7.6% | −0.7 | |
| Others | 869 | 1.8% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 47,524 | |||
| Majority | 30,586 | 64.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rhondda at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 34,847 votes (73.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rhondda in 1987?
30,586 votes (64.4% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru.
What was the turnout in Rhondda in 1987?
78.0% of the 60,931 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,524 votes).
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