Cardiff North: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Cardiff North at the 1987 general election with a majority of 8,234. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,23418.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.0%44,305 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,704
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,061 | 45.3% | −1.8 | |
| Labour | 11,827 | 26.7% | +6.7 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 11,725 | 26.5% | −4.1 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 692 | 1.6% | −0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 44,305 | |||
| Majority | 8,234 | 18.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cardiff North at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,061 votes (45.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Cardiff North in 1987?
8,234 votes (18.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Cardiff North in 1987?
81.0% of the 54,704 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,305 votes).
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