1987 general election · South West
Honiton: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Honiton at the 1987 general election with a majority of 16,562. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,56228.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.4%59,035 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,259
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 34,931 | 59.2% | −1.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 18,369 | 31.1% | −2.0 | |
| Labour | 4,988 | 8.5% | +2.2 | |
| Others | 747 | 1.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 59,035 | |||
| Majority | 16,562 | 28.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Honiton at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 34,931 votes (59.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Honiton in 1987?
16,562 votes (28.1% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Honiton in 1987?
76.4% of the 77,259 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,035 votes).
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