1987 general election · West Midlands
Meriden: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Meriden at the 1987 general election with a majority of 16,820. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,82029.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.9%57,946 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,444
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,935 | 55.1% | +1.5 | |
| Labour | 15,115 | 26.1% | +0.7 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 10,896 | 18.8% | −1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 57,946 | |||
| Majority | 16,820 | 29.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Meriden at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,935 votes (55.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Meriden in 1987?
16,820 votes (29.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Meriden in 1987?
73.9% of the 78,444 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,946 votes).
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