1987 general election · East Midlands
Broxtowe: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Broxtowe at the 1987 general election with a majority of 16,651. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,65129.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.2%56,835 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,780
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,462 | 53.6% | +0.1 | |
| Labour | 13,811 | 24.3% | +3.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 12,562 | 22.1% | −3.1 | |
| Valid votes | 56,835 | |||
| Majority | 16,651 | 29.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Broxtowe at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,462 votes (53.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Broxtowe in 1987?
16,651 votes (29.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Broxtowe in 1987?
79.2% of the 71,780 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,835 votes).
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