1987 general election · London
Eltham: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Eltham at the 1987 general election with a majority of 6,460. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,46015.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.9%41,586 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,063
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,752 | 47.5% | −0.4 | |
| Labour | 13,292 | 32.0% | +2.7 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,542 | 20.5% | −1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 41,586 | |||
| Majority | 6,460 | 15.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Eltham at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,752 votes (47.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Eltham in 1987?
6,460 votes (15.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Eltham in 1987?
76.9% of the 54,063 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,586 votes).
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