1992 general election · North East
Sunderland South: 1992 general election result
Labour won Sunderland South at the 1992 general election with a majority of 14,501. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,50128.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.9%50,737 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,607
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,399 | 57.9% | +3.9 | |
| Conservative | 14,898 | 29.4% | −1.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,844 | 11.5% | +11.5 | |
| Others | 596 | 1.2% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 50,737 | |||
| Majority | 14,501 | 28.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1987 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sunderland South at the 1992 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,399 votes (57.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sunderland South in 1992?
14,501 votes (28.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sunderland South in 1992?
69.9% of the 72,607 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,737 votes).
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