1987 general election · North West
Worsley: 1987 general election result
Labour won Worsley at the 1987 general election with a majority of 7,337. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,33713.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%56,484 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,208
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,157 | 48.1% | +7.8 | |
| Conservative | 19,820 | 35.1% | +2.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,507 | 16.8% | −10.2 | |
| Valid votes | 56,484 | |||
| Majority | 7,337 | 13.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Worsley at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,157 votes (48.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Worsley in 1987?
7,337 votes (13.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Worsley in 1987?
77.2% of the 73,208 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,484 votes).
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