Home General Elections 11 June 1987 Colchester South and Maldon

UK Polling History: Election of 11 June 1987 – Colchester South and Maldon

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Alliance Labour
Votes 34,894 19,411 9,229
Votes gained +3,598 +280 +1,297
Share of votes 54.9% 30.6% 14.5%
Share of eligible voters 41.3% 23.0% 10.9%
Gain in share of votes +1.3% -2.2% +0.9%
Gain in share of eligible voters +2.5% -0.7% +1.1%
Total votes: 63,534
Electorate: 84,392
Turnout: 75.3%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 1.8% Conservative from Alliance

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Colchester, Maldon
9 June 1983
« Constituency formed from
Colchester, Maldon
9 June 1983
Date Type Parties
Conservative Alliance Labour Liberal
Democrat
Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Alliance Labour Liberal
Democrat
Other
9 April 1992 General Election 37,548 14,158 15,727 1,028
11 June 1987 General Election 34,894 19,411 9,229
9 June 1983 General Election 31,296 19,131 7,932