1987 North Norfolk District Council election

1987 North Norfolk District Council election

7 May 1987 (1987-05-07)

All 46 seats to North Norfolk District Council
24 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent Conservative
Seats won 24 16
Seat change 5 2
Popular vote 19,608 8,704
Percentage 49.0% 21.8%
Swing 9.1% 6.2%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Labour Alliance
Seats won 3 3
Seat change 1 2
Popular vote 7,175 4,493
Percentage 17.9% 11.2%
Swing 5.7% 3.9%

Council control before election


Independent

Council control after election


Independent

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

Summary

Election result

1987 North Norfolk District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 45 24 5 52.2 49.0 19,608 +9.1
  Conservative 14 16 2 34.8 21.8 8,704 –6.2
  Labour 20 3 1 6.5 17.9 7,175 –5.7
  Alliance 8 3 2 6.5 11.2 4,493 +3.9

References

  1. ^ "North Norfolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 5 September 2025.