1987 general election · East Midlands
Wellingborough: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Wellingborough at the 1987 general election with a majority of 14,070. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,07025.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.1%55,053 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,450
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,038 | 52.8% | +3.9 | |
| Labour | 14,968 | 27.2% | +1.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 11,047 | 20.1% | −4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 55,053 | |||
| Majority | 14,070 | 25.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wellingborough at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,038 votes (52.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wellingborough in 1987?
14,070 votes (25.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wellingborough in 1987?
78.1% of the 70,450 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,053 votes).
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