1987 general election · London
Woolwich: 1987 general election result
The SDP–Liberal Alliance won Woolwich at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,937. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- SDP–Liberal AllianceSDP–Liberal Alliance
- Majority
- 1,9374.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.7%41,060 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,071
- Result
- Alliance hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP–Liberal Alliance Won | 17,137 | 41.7% | +1.3 | |
| Labour | 15,200 | 37.0% | +3.7 | |
| Conservative | 8,723 | 21.2% | −3.9 | |
| Valid votes | 41,060 | |||
| Majority | 1,937 | 4.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Woolwich at the 1987 general election?
The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate won with 17,137 votes (41.7%). Result: Alliance hold.
What was the majority in Woolwich in 1987?
1,937 votes (4.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Woolwich in 1987?
70.7% of the 58,071 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,060 votes).
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