1987 general election · London
Finchley: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Finchley at the 1987 general election with a majority of 8,913. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,91322.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.4%40,063 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,727
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,603 | 53.9% | +2.9 | |
| Labour | 12,690 | 31.7% | +4.9 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 5,580 | 13.9% | −6.3 | |
| Others | 190 | 0.5% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 40,063 | |||
| Majority | 8,913 | 22.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Finchley at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,603 votes (53.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Finchley in 1987?
8,913 votes (22.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Finchley in 1987?
69.4% of the 57,727 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,063 votes).
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