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UK Polling History: Election of 11 June 1987 – Somerton and Frome

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Alliance Labour
Votes 29,351 19,813 5,461
Votes gained +2,363 +2,052 +594
Share of votes 53.7% 36.3% 10.0%
Share of eligible voters 42.7% 28.8% 7.9%
Gain in share of votes -0.7% +0.5% +0.2%
Gain in share of eligible voters +1.5% +1.7% +0.5%
Total votes: 54,625
Electorate: 68,773
Turnout: 79.4%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 0.6% Alliance from Conservative

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Wells, Yeovil
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Date Type Parties
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Date Type Parties
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Democrat
Labour Alliance Green UKIP Other Reform
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Independent Others
20 July 2023 By Election 10,179 21,187 1,009 3,944 275 1,303 635 353
12 December 2019 General Election 36,230 17,017 8,354 3,295 0
8 June 2017 General Election 36,231 13,325 10,998 2,347 991 0
7 May 2015 General Election 31,960 11,692 4,419 5,434 6,439 365 0
6 May 2010 General Election 26,976 28,793 2,675 1,932 236 0
5 May 2005 General Election 22,947 23,759 5,865 1,531 0
7 June 2001 General Election 22,315 22,983 6,113 1,273 0
1 May 1997 General Election 22,554 22,684 9,385 2,780 0
9 April 1992 General Election 28,052 23,711 6,154 1,130 0
11 June 1987 General Election 29,351 5,461 19,813 0
9 June 1983 General Election 26,988 4,867 17,761 0