1987 general election · South West
Bath: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Bath at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,412. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,4122.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.4%51,812 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,246
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,515 | 45.4% | −1.7 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 22,103 | 42.7% | +6.7 | |
| Labour | 5,507 | 10.6% | −4.5 | |
| Others | 687 | 1.3% | −0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 51,812 | |||
| Majority | 1,412 | 2.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bath at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,515 votes (45.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bath in 1987?
1,412 votes (2.7% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Bath in 1987?
79.4% of the 65,246 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,812 votes).
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