1987 general election · South East
Crawley: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Crawley at the 1987 general election with a majority of 12,138. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,13820.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.9%59,054 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,076
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,259 | 49.6% | +1.5 | |
| Labour | 17,121 | 29.0% | +2.8 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 12,674 | 21.5% | −4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 59,054 | |||
| Majority | 12,138 | 20.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Crawley at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,259 votes (49.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Crawley in 1987?
12,138 votes (20.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Crawley in 1987?
81.9% of the 72,076 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,054 votes).
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