1987 general election · East of England
Thurrock: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Thurrock at the 1987 general election with a majority of 690 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6901.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.5%48,334 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,594
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,527 | 42.5% | +7.1 | |
| Labour | 19,837 | 41.0% | +1.9 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,970 | 16.5% | −5.2 | |
| Valid votes | 48,334 | |||
| Majority | 690 | 1.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Thurrock at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,527 votes (42.5%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Thurrock in 1987?
690 votes (1.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Thurrock in 1987?
71.5% of the 67,594 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,334 votes).
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