Swansea East: 1987 general election result
Labour won Swansea East at the 1987 general election with a majority of 19,338. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 19,33844.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%43,143 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,200
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,478 | 63.7% | +9.3 | |
| Conservative | 8,140 | 18.9% | −0.9 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,380 | 14.8% | −6.6 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 1,145 | 2.7% | −1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 43,143 | |||
| Majority | 19,338 | 44.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea East at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,478 votes (63.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Swansea East in 1987?
19,338 votes (44.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Swansea East in 1987?
75.4% of the 57,200 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,143 votes).
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