1987 general election · East of England
Brentwood and Ongar: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Brentwood and Ongar at the 1987 general election with a majority of 18,921. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 18,92135.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.0%53,323 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,521
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,258 | 60.5% | +2.1 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 13,337 | 25.0% | −5.3 | |
| Labour | 7,042 | 13.2% | +1.9 | |
| Others | 686 | 1.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 53,323 | |||
| Majority | 18,921 | 35.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Brentwood and Ongar at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,258 votes (60.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Brentwood and Ongar in 1987?
18,921 votes (35.5% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Brentwood and Ongar in 1987?
79.0% of the 67,521 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,323 votes).
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