1987 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Calder Valley: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Calder Valley at the 1987 general election with a majority of 6,045. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,04510.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.1%59,500 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,398
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,892 | 43.5% | −0.1 | |
| Labour | 19,847 | 33.4% | +6.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 13,761 | 23.1% | −6.2 | |
| Valid votes | 59,500 | |||
| Majority | 6,045 | 10.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Calder Valley at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,892 votes (43.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Calder Valley in 1987?
6,045 votes (10.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Calder Valley in 1987?
81.1% of the 73,398 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,500 votes).
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