Here are the most recent election results for the Bow and Poplar constituency.
Note: Smaller parties may be omitted. The candidate with the largest vote who does not belong to one of the main parties is listed as 'Minor'. Votes listed for 'Other' are calculated by taking the votes from the main parties and 'Minor' away from the total votes cast.
| Name | Bow and Poplar |
| Region | London |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 1992 | Labour | |
| Election 1987 | Labour | |
| Election 1983 | Labour | |
View full Election 1992 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 18,487 | 49.53% | +3.15% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 10,083 | 27.02% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 6,876 | 18.42% | -1.64% | |
| Minor | 1,107 | 2.97% | N/A | |
| Green | 612 | 1.64% | N/A | |
| Others | 158 | 0.42% | N/A | |
| Majority | 8,404 | 22.52% | ||
| Turnout | 37,323 | 65.84% | +8.48% | |
| Electorate | 56,685 | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 11.93% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 2.39% | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 14.33% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1987 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 15,746 | 46.39% | -3.23% | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 11,115 | 32.74% | +1.44% | |
| Conservative | 6,810 | 20.06% | +4.04% | |
| Minor | 274 | 0.81% | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,631 | 13.64% | ||
| Turnout | 33,945 | 57.36% | +1.96% | |
| Electorate | 59,178 | |||
Swing from LAB to ALL | 2.34% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 3.63% | |||
Swing from ALL to CON | 1.30% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1983 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 15,878 | 49.61% | N/A | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 10,017 | 31.30% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 5,129 | 16.03% | N/A | |
| Minor | 596 | 1.86% | N/A | |
| Others | 383 | 1.20% | N/A | |
| Majority | 5,861 | 18.31% | ||
| Turnout | 32,003 | 55.40% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 57,768 | |||
| Labour win | ||||