1987 general election · South West
Gloucester: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Gloucester at the 1987 general election with a majority of 12,035. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,03520.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.1%60,034 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,910
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,826 | 49.7% | +1.2 | |
| Labour | 17,791 | 29.6% | +3.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 12,417 | 20.7% | −3.4 | |
| Valid votes | 60,034 | |||
| Majority | 12,035 | 20.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gloucester at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,826 votes (49.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Gloucester in 1987?
12,035 votes (20.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Gloucester in 1987?
78.1% of the 76,910 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,034 votes).
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