Wrexham: 1987 general election result
Labour won Wrexham at the 1987 general election with a majority of 4,152. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,1528.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.9%50,483 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,401
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,144 | 43.9% | +9.6 | |
| Conservative | 17,992 | 35.6% | +2.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,808 | 19.4% | −10.3 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 539 | 1.1% | −1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 50,483 | |||
| Majority | 4,152 | 8.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wrexham at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,144 votes (43.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wrexham in 1987?
4,152 votes (8.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wrexham in 1987?
80.9% of the 62,401 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,483 votes).
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