1987 general election · South East
Gravesham: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Gravesham at the 1987 general election with a majority of 8,792. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,79215.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.3%57,714 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,759
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,891 | 50.1% | +2.7 | |
| Labour | 20,099 | 34.8% | +2.9 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,724 | 15.1% | −4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 57,714 | |||
| Majority | 8,792 | 15.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gravesham at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,891 votes (50.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Gravesham in 1987?
8,792 votes (15.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Gravesham in 1987?
79.3% of the 72,759 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,714 votes).
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