1987 general election · South West
Exeter: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Exeter at the 1987 general election with a majority of 7,656. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,65612.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.6%60,637 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,208
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,922 | 44.4% | −2.1 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 19,266 | 31.8% | +2.5 | |
| Labour | 13,643 | 22.5% | −0.3 | |
| Others | 806 | 1.3% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 60,637 | |||
| Majority | 7,656 | 12.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Exeter at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,922 votes (44.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Exeter in 1987?
7,656 votes (12.6% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Exeter in 1987?
80.6% of the 75,208 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,637 votes).
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