1987 general election · North East
Tyne Bridge: 1987 general election result
Labour won Tyne Bridge at the 1987 general election with a majority of 15,573. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,57342.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.1%36,694 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,152
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,131 | 63.0% | +6.6 | |
| Conservative | 7,558 | 20.6% | −4.6 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,005 | 16.4% | −1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 36,694 | |||
| Majority | 15,573 | 42.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Tyne Bridge at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,131 votes (63.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Tyne Bridge in 1987?
15,573 votes (42.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Tyne Bridge in 1987?
63.1% of the 58,152 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,694 votes).
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