1987 general election · West Midlands
Solihull: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Solihull at the 1987 general election with a majority of 21,786. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 21,78637.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.1%58,693 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,123
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 35,844 | 61.1% | +0.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 14,058 | 24.0% | −3.7 | |
| Labour | 8,791 | 15.0% | +3.4 | |
| Valid votes | 58,693 | |||
| Majority | 21,786 | 37.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Solihull at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 35,844 votes (61.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Solihull in 1987?
21,786 votes (37.1% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Solihull in 1987?
75.1% of the 78,123 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,693 votes).
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