1987 general election · North West
Stockport: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Stockport at the 1987 general election with a majority of 2,853. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,8536.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.1%46,905 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,059
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,410 | 41.4% | −0.8 | |
| Labour | 16,557 | 35.3% | +6.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 10,365 | 22.1% | −5.5 | |
| Others | 573 | 1.2% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 46,905 | |||
| Majority | 2,853 | 6.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stockport at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,410 votes (41.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Stockport in 1987?
2,853 votes (6.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Stockport in 1987?
78.1% of the 60,059 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,905 votes).
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