1987 general election · West Midlands
Wrekin The: 1987 general election result
Labour won Wrekin The at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,456 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,4562.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.3%64,643 valid votes
- Electorate
- 82,520
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,681 | 42.8% | +6.2 | |
| Conservative | 26,225 | 40.6% | +1.6 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 10,737 | 16.6% | −7.8 | |
| Valid votes | 64,643 | |||
| Majority | 1,456 | 2.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wrekin The at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,681 votes (42.8%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Wrekin The in 1987?
1,456 votes (2.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wrekin The in 1987?
78.3% of the 82,520 registered electors cast a valid vote (64,643 votes).
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