1987 general election · East Midlands
Sherwood: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Sherwood at the 1987 general election with a majority of 4,495. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,4957.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.9%58,480 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,378
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,816 | 45.9% | +4.9 | |
| Labour | 22,321 | 38.2% | −1.6 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,343 | 16.0% | −3.3 | |
| Valid votes | 58,480 | |||
| Majority | 4,495 | 7.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sherwood at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,816 votes (45.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Sherwood in 1987?
4,495 votes (7.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Sherwood in 1987?
81.9% of the 71,378 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,480 votes).
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