1987 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Shipley: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Shipley at the 1987 general election with a majority of 12,630. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,63023.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.2%54,428 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,705
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,941 | 49.5% | −0.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 14,311 | 26.3% | −1.4 | |
| Labour | 12,669 | 23.3% | +1.7 | |
| Others | 507 | 0.9% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 54,428 | |||
| Majority | 12,630 | 23.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Shipley at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,941 votes (49.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Shipley in 1987?
12,630 votes (23.2% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Shipley in 1987?
79.2% of the 68,705 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,428 votes).
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