1987 general election · North East
Sedgefield: 1987 general election result
Labour won Sedgefield at the 1987 general election with a majority of 13,058. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,05828.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.1%46,349 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,866
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,965 | 56.0% | +8.5 | |
| Conservative | 12,907 | 27.9% | −1.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,477 | 16.1% | −6.5 | |
| Valid votes | 46,349 | |||
| Majority | 13,058 | 28.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sedgefield at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,965 votes (56.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sedgefield in 1987?
13,058 votes (28.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sedgefield in 1987?
76.1% of the 60,866 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,349 votes).
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