1987 general election · North West
Rochdale: 1987 general election result
The SDP–Liberal Alliance won Rochdale at the 1987 general election with a majority of 2,779. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- SDP–Liberal AllianceSDP–Liberal Alliance
- Majority
- 2,7795.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.6%51,272 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,703
- Result
- Alliance hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP–Liberal Alliance Won | 22,245 | 43.4% | −2.7 | |
| Labour | 19,466 | 38.0% | +7.9 | |
| Conservative | 9,561 | 18.7% | −3.7 | |
| Valid votes | 51,272 | |||
| Majority | 2,779 | 5.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rochdale at the 1987 general election?
The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate won with 22,245 votes (43.4%). Result: Alliance hold.
What was the majority in Rochdale in 1987?
2,779 votes (5.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Rochdale in 1987?
74.6% of the 68,703 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,272 votes).
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