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1987 general election · London

City of London and Westminster South: 1987 general election result

The Conservatives won City of London and Westminster South at the 1987 general election with a majority of 12,042. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
12,04236.0% of valid votes
Turnout
58.2%33,445 valid votes
Electorate
57,428
Result
Con hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Conservative Won19,33357.8%−1.3
SDP–Liberal Alliance7,29121.8%+0.8
Labour6,82120.4%+3.3
Valid votes33,445
Majority12,04236.0%

Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won City of London and Westminster South at the 1987 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 19,333 votes (57.8%). Result: Con hold.

What was the majority in City of London and Westminster South in 1987?

12,042 votes (36.0% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.

What was the turnout in City of London and Westminster South in 1987?

58.2% of the 57,428 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,445 votes).

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