1987 general election · London
Battersea: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Battersea at the 1987 general election with a majority of 857 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8571.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.7%47,342 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,979
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,945 | 44.2% | +7.9 | |
| Labour | 20,088 | 42.4% | −1.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 5,634 | 11.9% | −5.6 | |
| Others | 675 | 1.4% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 47,342 | |||
| Majority | 857 | 1.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Battersea at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,945 votes (44.2%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Battersea in 1987?
857 votes (1.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Battersea in 1987?
70.7% of the 66,979 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,342 votes).
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