1987 general election · North East
South Shields: 1987 general election result
Labour won South Shields at the 1987 general election with a majority of 13,851. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,85132.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.7%42,975 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,754
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,882 | 57.9% | +11.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,031 | 25.7% | −5.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,654 | 15.5% | −7.2 | |
| Others | 408 | 1.0% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 42,975 | |||
| Majority | 13,851 | 32.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Shields at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,882 votes (57.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in South Shields in 1987?
13,851 votes (32.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in South Shields in 1987?
70.7% of the 60,754 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,975 votes).
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