1987 South Norfolk District Council election

1987 South Norfolk District Council election
7 May 1987 (1987-05-07)
All 47 seats to South Norfolk District Council
24 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Alliance
Seats won 23 16
Seat change 11 11
Popular vote 20,639 23,522
Percentage 36.3% 41.4%
Swing 8.9% 11.7%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Independent Labour
Seats won 8 0
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 7,141 5,534
Percentage 12.6% 9.7%
Swing 3.5% 5.2%
Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


No overall control

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

Summary

Election result

1987 South Norfolk District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 39 23 11 48.9 36.3 20,639 –8.9
  Alliance 47 16 11 34.0 41.4 23,522 +11.7
  Independent 13 8 1 17.0 12.6 7,141 +3.5
  Labour 37 0 1 0.0 9.7 5,534 –5.2

References

  1. ^ "South Norfolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
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