1987 general election · North West
St Helens South: 1987 general election result
Labour won St Helens South at the 1987 general election with a majority of 13,801. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,80127.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.3%49,505 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,449
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,027 | 54.6% | +7.7 | |
| Conservative | 13,226 | 26.7% | −0.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,252 | 18.7% | −3.7 | |
| Valid votes | 49,505 | |||
| Majority | 13,801 | 27.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won St Helens South at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,027 votes (54.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in St Helens South in 1987?
13,801 votes (27.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in St Helens South in 1987?
71.3% of the 69,449 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,505 votes).
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