Caernarfon: 1987 general election result
Plaid Cymru won Caernarfon at the 1987 general election with a majority of 12,812. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Plaid CymruPlaid Cymru
- Majority
- 12,81236.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%35,619 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,661
- Result
- PC hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru Won | 20,338 | 57.1% | +4.4 | |
| Conservative | 7,526 | 21.1% | +0.1 | |
| Labour | 5,652 | 15.9% | −3.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 2,103 | 5.9% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 35,619 | |||
| Majority | 12,812 | 36.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Caernarfon at the 1987 general election?
The Plaid Cymru candidate won with 20,338 votes (57.1%). Result: PC hold.
What was the majority in Caernarfon in 1987?
12,812 votes (36.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Caernarfon in 1987?
78.0% of the 45,661 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,619 votes).
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