1987 general election · South West
Devon West and Torridge: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Devon West and Torridge at the 1987 general election with a majority of 6,468. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,46811.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.7%58,658 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,550
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,484 | 50.3% | −7.7 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 23,016 | 39.2% | +4.2 | |
| Labour | 4,990 | 8.5% | +1.9 | |
| Others | 1,168 | 2.0% | +1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 58,658 | |||
| Majority | 6,468 | 11.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Devon West and Torridge at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,484 votes (50.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Devon West and Torridge in 1987?
6,468 votes (11.0% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Devon West and Torridge in 1987?
78.7% of the 74,550 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,658 votes).
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