1987 general election · London
Carshalton and Wallington: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Carshalton and Wallington at the 1987 general election with a majority of 14,409. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,40927.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.0%51,842 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,120
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,984 | 54.0% | +2.7 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 13,575 | 26.2% | −3.4 | |
| Labour | 9,440 | 18.2% | +0.7 | |
| Others | 843 | 1.6% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 51,842 | |||
| Majority | 14,409 | 27.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Carshalton and Wallington at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,984 votes (54.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Carshalton and Wallington in 1987?
14,409 votes (27.8% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Carshalton and Wallington in 1987?
75.0% of the 69,120 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,842 votes).
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