1987 general election · East Midlands
Gedling: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Gedling at the 1987 general election with a majority of 16,539. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,53930.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.1%54,129 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,398
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,492 | 54.5% | +0.4 | |
| Labour | 12,953 | 23.9% | +3.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 11,684 | 21.6% | −3.4 | |
| Valid votes | 54,129 | |||
| Majority | 16,539 | 30.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gedling at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,492 votes (54.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Gedling in 1987?
16,539 votes (30.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Gedling in 1987?
79.1% of the 68,398 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,129 votes).
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