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David Owen: general election record

David Owen led the SDP–Liberal Alliance at 1 general election (1987). Seats, vote share and outcome of each.

ElectionPartySeatsVote shareVotesOutcome
1987SDP–Liberal Alliance22 / 65022.6%7,341,650Not the largest party

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Questions and answers

How many general elections did David Owen fight as party leader?

1: 1987 (SDP–Liberal Alliance, 22 seats).

What was David Owen's best general election result?

22 seats at the 1987 general election, with 22.6% of the vote.

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