1987 general election · South East
Wealden: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Wealden at the 1987 general election with a majority of 20,110. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 20,11036.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.0%54,761 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,057
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 35,154 | 64.2% | 0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 15,044 | 27.5% | −2.2 | |
| Labour | 4,563 | 8.3% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 54,761 | |||
| Majority | 20,110 | 36.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wealden at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 35,154 votes (64.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wealden in 1987?
20,110 votes (36.7% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Wealden in 1987?
75.0% of the 73,057 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,761 votes).
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