1987 general election · East of England
Huntingdon: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Huntingdon at the 1987 general election with a majority of 27,044. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 27,04442.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.0%63,773 valid votes
- Electorate
- 86,186
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 40,530 | 63.6% | +1.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 13,486 | 21.2% | −4.2 | |
| Labour | 8,883 | 13.9% | +2.4 | |
| Others | 874 | 1.4% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 63,773 | |||
| Majority | 27,044 | 42.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Huntingdon at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 40,530 votes (63.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Huntingdon in 1987?
27,044 votes (42.4% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Huntingdon in 1987?
74.0% of the 86,186 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,773 votes).
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