1987 general election · North East
Wansbeck: 1987 general election result
Labour won Wansbeck at the 1987 general election with a majority of 16,789. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,78934.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%48,861 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,639
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,080 | 57.5% | +10.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 11,291 | 23.1% | −7.0 | |
| Conservative | 9,490 | 19.4% | −3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 48,861 | |||
| Majority | 16,789 | 34.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wansbeck at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,080 votes (57.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wansbeck in 1987?
16,789 votes (34.4% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Wansbeck in 1987?
78.0% of the 62,639 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,861 votes).
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