1987 general election · East Midlands
High Peak: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won High Peak at the 1987 general election with a majority of 9,516. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,51616.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.5%56,303 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,926
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,715 | 45.7% | −0.7 | |
| Labour | 16,199 | 28.8% | +2.8 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 14,389 | 25.6% | −2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 56,303 | |||
| Majority | 9,516 | 16.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won High Peak at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,715 votes (45.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in High Peak in 1987?
9,516 votes (16.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in High Peak in 1987?
80.5% of the 69,926 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,303 votes).
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