1987 general election · East Midlands
Grantham: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Grantham at the 1987 general election with a majority of 21,303. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 21,30335.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.0%59,570 valid votes
- Electorate
- 79,434
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,988 | 57.1% | −0.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 12,685 | 21.3% | −1.9 | |
| Labour | 12,197 | 20.5% | +1.1 | |
| Others | 700 | 1.2% | +1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 59,570 | |||
| Majority | 21,303 | 35.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Grantham at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,988 votes (57.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Grantham in 1987?
21,303 votes (35.8% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Grantham in 1987?
75.0% of the 79,434 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,570 votes).
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