1987 general election · East of England
Bury St Edmunds: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Bury St Edmunds at the 1987 general election with a majority of 21,458. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 21,45837.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.1%56,784 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,619
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,672 | 59.3% | +0.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 12,214 | 21.5% | −6.9 | |
| Labour | 9,841 | 17.3% | +4.7 | |
| Others | 1,057 | 1.9% | +1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 56,784 | |||
| Majority | 21,458 | 37.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bury St Edmunds at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,672 votes (59.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bury St Edmunds in 1987?
21,458 votes (37.8% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Bury St Edmunds in 1987?
74.1% of the 76,619 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,784 votes).
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