1987 general election · London
Walthamstow: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Walthamstow at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,512 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,5124.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.4%35,232 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,691
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 13,748 | 39.0% | +3.1 | |
| Labour | 12,236 | 34.7% | −5.1 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,852 | 25.1% | +3.5 | |
| Others | 396 | 1.1% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 35,232 | |||
| Majority | 1,512 | 4.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Walthamstow at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 13,748 votes (39.0%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Walthamstow in 1987?
1,512 votes (4.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Walthamstow in 1987?
72.4% of the 48,691 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,232 votes).
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