1987 general election · East of England
Great Yarmouth: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Great Yarmouth at the 1987 general election with a majority of 10,083. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,08320.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.5%48,976 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,770
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,336 | 51.7% | +1.3 | |
| Labour | 15,253 | 31.1% | +5.9 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,387 | 17.1% | −7.2 | |
| Valid votes | 48,976 | |||
| Majority | 10,083 | 20.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Great Yarmouth at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,336 votes (51.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Great Yarmouth in 1987?
10,083 votes (20.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Great Yarmouth in 1987?
74.5% of the 65,770 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,976 votes).
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