1987 general election · South West
Swindon: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Swindon at the 1987 general election with a majority of 4,857. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,8577.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.8%67,027 valid votes
- Electorate
- 86,150
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,385 | 43.8% | +4.7 | |
| Labour | 24,528 | 36.6% | −0.1 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 13,114 | 19.6% | −4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 67,027 | |||
| Majority | 4,857 | 7.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Swindon at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,385 votes (43.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Swindon in 1987?
4,857 votes (7.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Swindon in 1987?
77.8% of the 86,150 registered electors cast a valid vote (67,027 votes).
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