1987 general election · South East
Wantage: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Wantage at the 1987 general election with a majority of 12,156. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,15623.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.9%51,801 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,499
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,951 | 54.0% | +1.1 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 15,795 | 30.5% | −1.8 | |
| Labour | 8,055 | 15.6% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 51,801 | |||
| Majority | 12,156 | 23.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wantage at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,951 votes (54.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wantage in 1987?
12,156 votes (23.5% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Wantage in 1987?
77.9% of the 66,499 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,801 votes).
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