1987 general election · South West
Weston Super Mare: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Weston Super Mare at the 1987 general election with a majority of 7,998. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,99813.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.6%57,747 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,341
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,547 | 49.4% | −4.1 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 20,549 | 35.6% | +0.2 | |
| Labour | 6,584 | 11.4% | +0.3 | |
| Others | 2,067 | 3.6% | +3.6 | |
| Valid votes | 57,747 | |||
| Majority | 7,998 | 13.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Weston Super Mare at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,547 votes (49.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Weston Super Mare in 1987?
7,998 votes (13.9% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Weston Super Mare in 1987?
75.6% of the 76,341 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,747 votes).
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