1987 general election · London
Romford: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Romford at the 1987 general election with a majority of 13,471. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,47133.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.9%40,599 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,668
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,745 | 56.0% | +2.6 | |
| Labour | 9,274 | 22.8% | +3.6 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,195 | 20.2% | −6.0 | |
| Others | 385 | 1.0% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 40,599 | |||
| Majority | 13,471 | 33.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Romford at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,745 votes (56.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Romford in 1987?
13,471 votes (33.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Romford in 1987?
72.9% of the 55,668 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,599 votes).
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