1987 general election · South East
Thanet North: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Thanet North at the 1987 general election with a majority of 17,480. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,48034.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.2%50,361 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,723
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,225 | 58.0% | −0.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 11,745 | 23.3% | −3.4 | |
| Labour | 8,395 | 16.7% | +2.5 | |
| Others | 996 | 2.0% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 50,361 | |||
| Majority | 17,480 | 34.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Thanet North at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,225 votes (58.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Thanet North in 1987?
17,480 votes (34.7% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Thanet North in 1987?
72.2% of the 69,723 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,361 votes).
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