1987 general election · London
Southwark and Bermondsey: 1987 general election result
The SDP–Liberal Alliance won Southwark and Bermondsey at the 1987 general election with a majority of 2,779. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- SDP–Liberal AllianceSDP–Liberal Alliance
- Majority
- 2,7797.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.9%35,995 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,438
- Result
- Alliance hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP–Liberal Alliance Won | 17,072 | 47.4% | −2.4 | |
| Labour | 14,293 | 39.7% | +4.8 | |
| Conservative | 4,522 | 12.6% | −0.4 | |
| Others | 108 | 0.3% | −2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 35,995 | |||
| Majority | 2,779 | 7.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southwark and Bermondsey at the 1987 general election?
The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate won with 17,072 votes (47.4%). Result: Alliance hold.
What was the majority in Southwark and Bermondsey in 1987?
2,779 votes (7.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Southwark and Bermondsey in 1987?
64.9% of the 55,438 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,995 votes).
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