1987 general election · South East
Reading East: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Reading East at the 1987 general election with a majority of 16,217. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,21730.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.3%52,976 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,311
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,515 | 53.8% | +2.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 12,298 | 23.2% | −4.2 | |
| Labour | 11,371 | 21.5% | +2.1 | |
| Others | 792 | 1.5% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 52,976 | |||
| Majority | 16,217 | 30.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Reading East at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,515 votes (53.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Reading East in 1987?
16,217 votes (30.6% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Reading East in 1987?
73.3% of the 72,311 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,976 votes).
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