1987 general election · East of England
Epping Forest: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Epping Forest at the 1987 general election with a majority of 21,513. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 21,51341.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.3%51,753 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,804
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,536 | 60.9% | +4.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 10,023 | 19.4% | −5.4 | |
| Labour | 9,499 | 18.4% | +1.2 | |
| Others | 695 | 1.3% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 51,753 | |||
| Majority | 21,513 | 41.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Epping Forest at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,536 votes (60.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Epping Forest in 1987?
21,513 votes (41.6% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Epping Forest in 1987?
76.3% of the 67,804 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,753 votes).
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