1987 general election · South West
Torbay: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Torbay at the 1987 general election with a majority of 8,820. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,82016.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.3%53,776 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,435
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,029 | 54.0% | +1.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 20,209 | 37.6% | −1.6 | |
| Labour | 4,538 | 8.4% | +1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 53,776 | |||
| Majority | 8,820 | 16.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Torbay at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,029 votes (54.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Torbay in 1987?
8,820 votes (16.4% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Torbay in 1987?
76.3% of the 70,435 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,776 votes).
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