11 June 1987
Result
An election was held in Gillingham on 11 June 1987 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency . The following result was declared by the returning officer:
Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Conservative |
James Couchman *28,711 | 53.1 | |||
Liberal |
Leighton Andrews 16,162 | 29.9 | |||
Labour |
David Bishop 9,230 | 17.1 | |||
Majority | 12,549 | 23.2 | |||
Turnout | 54,103 | 75.3 | |||
Conservative hold |
* Denotes member of parliament standing for re-election
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Vote Change
Swing
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