1987 general election · East Midlands
Rushcliffe: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Rushcliffe at the 1987 general election with a majority of 20,839. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 20,83935.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.0%58,211 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,797
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 34,214 | 58.8% | −2.7 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 13,375 | 23.0% | −1.1 | |
| Labour | 9,631 | 16.5% | +3.1 | |
| Others | 991 | 1.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 58,211 | |||
| Majority | 20,839 | 35.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rushcliffe at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 34,214 votes (58.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Rushcliffe in 1987?
20,839 votes (35.8% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Rushcliffe in 1987?
80.0% of the 72,797 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,211 votes).
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