1987 Babergh District Council election

1987 Babergh District Council election
7 May 1987 (1987-05-07)
All 42 seats to Babergh District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Seats won 18 18
Seat change
Popular vote 11,675 8,678
Percentage 33.1% 24.6%
Swing 1.2% 4.8%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Alliance Labour
Seats won 4 2
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 6,087 8,385
Percentage 17.2% 23.7%
Swing 8.2% 6.0%
Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


No overall control

The 1987 Babergh District Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of Babergh District Council in Suffolk, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1987 Babergh District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 24 18 42.9 33.1 11,675 +1.2
  Independent 20 18 42.9 24.6 8,678 –4.8
  Alliance 13 4 1 9.5 17.2 6,087 +8.2
  Labour 25 2 1 4.8 23.7 8,385 –6.0
  Green 2 0 0.0 1.4 499 N/A

References

  1. ^ "Babergh District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
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