1987 general election · East of England
Cambridge: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Cambridge at the 1987 general election with a majority of 5,060. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,0609.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%54,104 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,336
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,624 | 40.0% | −1.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 16,564 | 30.6% | +0.9 | |
| Labour | 15,319 | 28.3% | +0.1 | |
| Others | 597 | 1.1% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 54,104 | |||
| Majority | 5,060 | 9.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cambridge at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,624 votes (40.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Cambridge in 1987?
5,060 votes (9.4% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Cambridge in 1987?
78.0% of the 69,336 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,104 votes).
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