1987 general election · South West
Falmouth and Camborne: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Falmouth and Camborne at the 1987 general election with a majority of 5,039. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,0399.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.8%54,055 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,612
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,725 | 43.9% | −6.1 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 18,686 | 34.6% | +7.0 | |
| Labour | 11,271 | 20.9% | −0.4 | |
| Others | 373 | 0.7% | −0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 54,055 | |||
| Majority | 5,039 | 9.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Falmouth and Camborne at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,725 votes (43.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Falmouth and Camborne in 1987?
5,039 votes (9.3% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Falmouth and Camborne in 1987?
78.8% of the 68,612 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,055 votes).
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