1987 general election · West Midlands
Burton: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Burton at the 1987 general election with a majority of 9,830. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,83017.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.5%57,536 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,252
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,160 | 50.7% | −0.5 | |
| Labour | 19,330 | 33.6% | +3.8 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,046 | 15.7% | −3.4 | |
| Valid votes | 57,536 | |||
| Majority | 9,830 | 17.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Burton at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,160 votes (50.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Burton in 1987?
9,830 votes (17.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Burton in 1987?
78.5% of the 73,252 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,536 votes).
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