1987 general election · South East
Sevenoaks: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Sevenoaks at the 1987 general election with a majority of 17,345. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,34531.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.4%55,924 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,179
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,945 | 58.9% | +0.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 15,600 | 27.9% | −0.7 | |
| Labour | 7,379 | 13.2% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 55,924 | |||
| Majority | 17,345 | 31.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sevenoaks at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,945 votes (58.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Sevenoaks in 1987?
17,345 votes (31.0% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Sevenoaks in 1987?
76.4% of the 73,179 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,924 votes).
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