1987 general election · South West
Taunton: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Taunton at the 1987 general election with a majority of 10,380. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,38017.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.4%58,870 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,145
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,248 | 51.4% | −1.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 19,868 | 33.8% | +4.5 | |
| Labour | 8,754 | 14.9% | −3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 58,870 | |||
| Majority | 10,380 | 17.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Taunton at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,248 votes (51.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Taunton in 1987?
10,380 votes (17.6% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Taunton in 1987?
79.4% of the 74,145 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,870 votes).
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