1987 United Kingdom general election in England

The 1987 United Kingdom general election in England was held on 11 June 1987 for 523 English seats to the House of Commons. The Conservative Party won an overall majority of English seats for the third successive election and enough seats to seal a UK-wide majority already within England's borders. 326 was the UK-wide threshold and the Conservatives won 358 in the English constituencies.

1987 United Kingdom general election in England
11 June 1987
All 523 English seats in the House of Commons
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Margaret Thatcher Neil Kinnock
Party Conservative Labour Alliance
Leader since 11 February 1975 2 October 1983
Leader's seat Finchley Islwyn
  • Tweeddale, Ettrick & Lauderdale (Steel)
  • Ply. Devonpt. (Owen)
Last election 362 seats, 46.0% 148 seats, 26.8% 13 seats, 26.4%
Seats won 358 155 10
Seat change 4 7 3
Popular vote 12,546,186 8,006,466 6,467,350
Percentage 46.2% 29.5% 23.8%
Swing 0.2% 2.5% 2.4%
Main article: 1987 United Kingdom general election
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