1987 general election · South West
Plymouth Devonport: 1987 general election result
The SDP–Liberal Alliance won Plymouth Devonport at the 1987 general election with a majority of 6,470. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- SDP–Liberal AllianceSDP–Liberal Alliance
- Majority
- 6,47013.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.9%49,774 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,741
- Result
- Alliance hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP–Liberal Alliance Won | 21,039 | 42.3% | −2.1 | |
| Conservative | 14,569 | 29.3% | −4.6 | |
| Labour | 14,166 | 28.5% | +7.5 | |
| Valid votes | 49,774 | |||
| Majority | 6,470 | 13.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Plymouth Devonport at the 1987 general election?
The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate won with 21,039 votes (42.3%). Result: Alliance hold.
What was the majority in Plymouth Devonport in 1987?
6,470 votes (13.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Plymouth Devonport in 1987?
76.9% of the 64,741 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,774 votes).
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