1987 general election · North East
Wallsend: 1987 general election result
Labour won Wallsend at the 1987 general election with a majority of 19,384. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 19,38433.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.0%57,542 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,688
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,709 | 56.8% | +7.8 | |
| Conservative | 13,325 | 23.2% | −2.8 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 11,508 | 20.0% | −4.9 | |
| Valid votes | 57,542 | |||
| Majority | 19,384 | 33.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wallsend at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,709 votes (56.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wallsend in 1987?
19,384 votes (33.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wallsend in 1987?
75.0% of the 76,688 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,542 votes).
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