1987 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Richmond (Yorks): 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Richmond (Yorks) at the 1987 general election with a majority of 19,576. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 19,57634.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- —57,151 valid votes
- Electorate
- 79,277
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 34,995 | 61.2% | −1.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 15,419 | 27.0% | −0.7 | |
| Labour | 6,737 | 11.8% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 57,151 | |||
| Majority | 19,576 | 34.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Richmond (Yorks) at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 34,995 votes (61.2%).
What was the majority in Richmond (Yorks) in 1987?
19,576 votes (34.3% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
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