1987 general election · East of England
Watford: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Watford at the 1987 general election with a majority of 11,736. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,73620.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.9%57,290 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,540
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,912 | 48.7% | +0.8 | |
| Labour | 16,176 | 28.2% | +2.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 13,202 | 23.0% | −3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 57,290 | |||
| Majority | 11,736 | 20.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Watford at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,912 votes (48.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Watford in 1987?
11,736 votes (20.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Watford in 1987?
77.9% of the 73,540 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,290 votes).
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