1987 general election · North West
Southport: 1987 general election result
The SDP–Liberal Alliance won Southport at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,849 (Alliance gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- SDP–Liberal AllianceSDP–Liberal Alliance
- Majority
- 1,8493.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.3%54,507 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,443
- Result
- Alliance gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP–Liberal Alliance Won | 26,110 | 47.9% | +7.4 | |
| Conservative | 24,261 | 44.5% | −5.9 | |
| Labour | 3,483 | 6.4% | −1.9 | |
| Others | 653 | 1.2% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 54,507 | |||
| Majority | 1,849 | 3.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southport at the 1987 general election?
The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate won with 26,110 votes (47.9%). Result: Alliance gain from Con.
What was the majority in Southport in 1987?
1,849 votes (3.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Southport in 1987?
76.3% of the 71,443 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,507 votes).
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