1987 general election · North East
Sunderland South: 1987 general election result
Labour won Sunderland South at the 1987 general election with a majority of 12,613. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,61323.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.1%53,317 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,947
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,823 | 54.1% | +8.4 | |
| Conservative | 16,210 | 30.4% | −4.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,768 | 14.6% | −5.1 | |
| Others | 516 | 1.0% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 53,317 | |||
| Majority | 12,613 | 23.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sunderland South at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,823 votes (54.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sunderland South in 1987?
12,613 votes (23.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sunderland South in 1987?
71.1% of the 74,947 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,317 votes).
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