1987 general election · North West
Tatton: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Tatton at the 1987 general election with a majority of 17,094. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,09431.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.7%55,185 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,904
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,128 | 54.6% | 0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 13,034 | 23.6% | −3.6 | |
| Labour | 11,760 | 21.3% | +3.1 | |
| Others | 263 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 55,185 | |||
| Majority | 17,094 | 31.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Tatton at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,128 votes (54.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Tatton in 1987?
17,094 votes (31.0% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Tatton in 1987?
76.7% of the 71,904 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,185 votes).
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