1987 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
York: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won York at the 1987 general election with a majority of 147. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1470.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.4%62,148 valid votes
- Electorate
- 79,297
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,880 | 41.6% | +0.3 | |
| Labour | 25,733 | 41.4% | +6.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,898 | 15.9% | −7.1 | |
| Others | 637 | 1.0% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 62,148 | |||
| Majority | 147 | 0.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won York at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,880 votes (41.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in York in 1987?
147 votes (0.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in York in 1987?
78.4% of the 79,297 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,148 votes).
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