1992 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield: 1992 general election result
Labour won Wakefield at the 1992 general election with a majority of 6,590. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,59012.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.3%53,238 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,794
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,964 | 50.7% | +4.0 | |
| Conservative | 20,374 | 38.3% | −3.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,900 | 11.1% | +11.1 | |
| Valid votes | 53,238 | |||
| Majority | 6,590 | 12.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1987 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wakefield at the 1992 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,964 votes (50.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wakefield in 1992?
6,590 votes (12.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wakefield in 1992?
76.3% of the 69,794 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,238 votes).
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