1987 general election · East Midlands
Loughborough: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Loughborough at the 1987 general election with a majority of 17,648. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,64830.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.2%58,369 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,660
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,931 | 54.7% | +1.8 | |
| Labour | 14,283 | 24.5% | +1.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 11,499 | 19.7% | −2.5 | |
| Others | 656 | 1.1% | −0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 58,369 | |||
| Majority | 17,648 | 30.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Loughborough at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,931 votes (54.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Loughborough in 1987?
17,648 votes (30.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Loughborough in 1987?
79.2% of the 73,660 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,369 votes).
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