1987 general election · North West
Wigan: 1987 general election result
Labour won Wigan at the 1987 general election with a majority of 20,462. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 20,46237.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.6%55,180 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,064
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,955 | 61.5% | +7.0 | |
| Conservative | 13,493 | 24.5% | +1.9 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,732 | 14.0% | −8.9 | |
| Valid votes | 55,180 | |||
| Majority | 20,462 | 37.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wigan at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,955 votes (61.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wigan in 1987?
20,462 votes (37.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wigan in 1987?
76.6% of the 72,064 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,180 votes).
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