1987 general election · East of England
Harlow: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Harlow at the 1987 general election with a majority of 5,877. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,87710.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.4%55,072 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,286
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,017 | 47.2% | +6.1 | |
| Labour | 20,140 | 36.6% | +2.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,915 | 16.2% | −8.0 | |
| Valid votes | 55,072 | |||
| Majority | 5,877 | 10.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Harlow at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,017 votes (47.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Harlow in 1987?
5,877 votes (10.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Harlow in 1987?
78.4% of the 70,286 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,072 votes).
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