1987 King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council election

1987 King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council election

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All 60 seats to King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Conservative Labour Seats won 46 11 Seat change 4 4 Popular vote 37,021 17,036 Percentage 52.5% 24.2% Swing 0.9% 13.6%   Third party Fourth party   Party Alliance Independent Seats won 2 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 15,057 1,410 Percentage 21.4% 2.0% Swing 16.5% 1.8%
Council control before election Conservative Council control after election Conservative

The 1987 King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council in Norfolk, England. ^[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1987 King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council election [2]
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	52	46			4	76.7	52.5	37,021	–0.9
	Labour	40	11			4	18.3	24.2	17,036	–13.6
	Alliance	40	2			1	3.3	21.4	15,057	+16.5
	Independent	4	1			1	1.7	2.0	1,410	–1.8

References

1. "Borough Council of Kings' Lynn & West Norfolk Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 3 September 2025.
2. "Compositions calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 3 September 2025.