1987 general election · North East
Hexham: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Hexham at the 1987 general election with a majority of 8,066. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,06617.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.0%45,113 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,360
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,370 | 49.6% | −1.9 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 14,304 | 31.7% | +0.2 | |
| Labour | 8,103 | 18.0% | +1.0 | |
| Others | 336 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 45,113 | |||
| Majority | 8,066 | 17.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hexham at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,370 votes (49.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hexham in 1987?
8,066 votes (17.9% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Hexham in 1987?
80.0% of the 56,360 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,113 votes).
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