1987 general election · East of England
Peterborough: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Peterborough at the 1987 general election with a majority of 9,784. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,78415.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.5%61,954 valid votes
- Electorate
- 84,284
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,624 | 49.4% | +2.3 | |
| Labour | 20,840 | 33.6% | +4.6 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,984 | 16.1% | −6.6 | |
| Others | 506 | 0.8% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 61,954 | |||
| Majority | 9,784 | 15.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Peterborough at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,624 votes (49.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Peterborough in 1987?
9,784 votes (15.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Peterborough in 1987?
73.5% of the 84,284 registered electors cast a valid vote (61,954 votes).
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