1987 general election · East Midlands
Northampton South: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Northampton South at the 1987 general election with a majority of 17,803. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,80331.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.2%57,211 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,071
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,864 | 55.7% | +2.1 | |
| Labour | 14,061 | 24.6% | +1.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 10,639 | 18.6% | −4.8 | |
| Others | 647 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 57,211 | |||
| Majority | 17,803 | 31.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Northampton South at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,864 votes (55.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Northampton South in 1987?
17,803 votes (31.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Northampton South in 1987?
75.2% of the 76,071 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,211 votes).
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