1987 general election · East of England
Welwyn Hatfield: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Welwyn Hatfield at the 1987 general election with a majority of 10,903. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,90318.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.9%59,525 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,607
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,164 | 45.6% | −2.1 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 16,261 | 27.3% | +0.9 | |
| Labour | 15,699 | 26.4% | +0.5 | |
| Others | 401 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 59,525 | |||
| Majority | 10,903 | 18.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Welwyn Hatfield at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,164 votes (45.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Welwyn Hatfield in 1987?
10,903 votes (18.3% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Welwyn Hatfield in 1987?
80.9% of the 73,607 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,525 votes).
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