1987 general election · East Midlands
Amber Valley: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Amber Valley at the 1987 general election with a majority of 9,500. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,50017.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.2%55,610 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,478
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,603 | 51.4% | +9.7 | |
| Labour | 19,103 | 34.4% | −0.9 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,904 | 14.2% | −7.1 | |
| Valid votes | 55,610 | |||
| Majority | 9,500 | 17.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Amber Valley at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,603 votes (51.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Amber Valley in 1987?
9,500 votes (17.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Amber Valley in 1987?
81.2% of the 68,478 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,610 votes).
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