1987 Maldon District Council election

1987 Maldon District Council election
7 May 1987 (1987-05-07)
All 30 seats to Maldon District Council
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Alliance Independent
Seats won 14 11 2
Seat change 1 2 1
Popular vote 12,405 11,986 1,451
Percentage 42.9% 41.5% 5.0%
Swing 3.2% 0.2% 2.0%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Ind. Conservative Labour
Seats won 2 1
Seat change
Popular vote 944 2,101
Percentage 3.3% 7.3%
Swing 1.3% 0.1%
Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


No overall control

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

Summary

Election result

1987 Maldon District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 22 14 1 46.7 42.9 12,405 +3.2
  Alliance 28 11 2 36.7 41.5 11,986 +0.2
  Independent 7 2 1 6.7 5.0 1,451 –2.0
  Ind. Conservative 2 2 6.7 3.3 944 –1.3
  Labour 8 1 3.3 7.3 2,101 –0.1

References

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