1987 general election · East of England
Saffron Walden: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Saffron Walden at the 1987 general election with a majority of 16,602. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,60228.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.0%57,813 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,185
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,354 | 57.7% | −0.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 16,752 | 29.0% | −0.3 | |
| Labour | 6,674 | 11.5% | +0.2 | |
| Others | 1,033 | 1.8% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 57,813 | |||
| Majority | 16,602 | 28.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Saffron Walden at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,354 votes (57.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Saffron Walden in 1987?
16,602 votes (28.7% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Saffron Walden in 1987?
79.0% of the 73,185 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,813 votes).
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