1987 general election · East of England
Ipswich: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Ipswich at the 1987 general election with a majority of 874 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8741.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.1%52,552 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,165
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,328 | 44.4% | +2.8 | |
| Labour | 22,454 | 42.7% | −1.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,596 | 12.6% | −1.7 | |
| Others | 174 | 0.3% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 52,552 | |||
| Majority | 874 | 1.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ipswich at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,328 votes (44.4%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Ipswich in 1987?
874 votes (1.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Ipswich in 1987?
77.1% of the 68,165 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,552 votes).
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