1987 general election · South East
Gosport: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Gosport at the 1987 general election with a majority of 13,723. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,72326.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.8%50,938 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,113
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,804 | 58.5% | −2.1 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 16,081 | 31.6% | +2.0 | |
| Labour | 5,053 | 9.9% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 50,938 | |||
| Majority | 13,723 | 26.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gosport at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,804 votes (58.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Gosport in 1987?
13,723 votes (26.9% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Gosport in 1987?
74.8% of the 68,113 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,938 votes).
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