1987 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Colne Valley: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Colne Valley at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,677 (Con gain from Alliance). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,6773.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.1%56,204 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,199
- Result
- Con gain from Alliance
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,457 | 36.4% | +2.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 18,780 | 33.4% | −6.4 | |
| Labour | 16,353 | 29.1% | +3.3 | |
| Others | 614 | 1.1% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 56,204 | |||
| Majority | 1,677 | 3.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Colne Valley at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,457 votes (36.4%). Result: Con gain from Alliance.
What was the majority in Colne Valley in 1987?
1,677 votes (3.0% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Colne Valley in 1987?
80.1% of the 70,199 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,204 votes).
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