1987 general election · South East
Medway: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Medway at the 1987 general election with a majority of 9,929. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,92921.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.0%46,803 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,103
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,889 | 51.0% | +2.1 | |
| Labour | 13,960 | 29.8% | −0.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,450 | 18.1% | −2.9 | |
| Others | 504 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 46,803 | |||
| Majority | 9,929 | 21.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Medway at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,889 votes (51.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Medway in 1987?
9,929 votes (21.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Medway in 1987?
73.0% of the 64,103 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,803 votes).
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