1987 general election · West Midlands
Walsall South: 1987 general election result
Labour won Walsall South at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,116. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,1162.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.5%50,383 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,746
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,629 | 44.9% | +1.4 | |
| Conservative | 21,513 | 42.7% | +0.6 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,241 | 12.4% | −0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 50,383 | |||
| Majority | 1,116 | 2.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Walsall South at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,629 votes (44.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Walsall South in 1987?
1,116 votes (2.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Walsall South in 1987?
75.5% of the 66,746 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,383 votes).
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