1987 general election · East of England
Bedfordshire North: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Bedfordshire North at the 1987 general election with a majority of 16,505. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,50529.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%56,760 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,536
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,845 | 52.6% | +0.6 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 13,340 | 23.5% | −2.8 | |
| Labour | 13,140 | 23.2% | +2.1 | |
| Others | 435 | 0.8% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 56,760 | |||
| Majority | 16,505 | 29.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bedfordshire North at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,845 votes (52.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bedfordshire North in 1987?
16,505 votes (29.1% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Bedfordshire North in 1987?
77.2% of the 73,536 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,760 votes).
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