1987 general election · East Midlands
Derby North: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Derby North at the 1987 general election with a majority of 6,325. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,32511.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.8%54,356 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,738
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,561 | 48.9% | +5.2 | |
| Labour | 20,236 | 37.2% | +0.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,268 | 13.4% | −6.1 | |
| Others | 291 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 54,356 | |||
| Majority | 6,325 | 11.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Derby North at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,561 votes (48.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Derby North in 1987?
6,325 votes (11.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Derby North in 1987?
75.8% of the 71,738 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,356 votes).
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