1987 Maldon District Council election

1987 Maldon District Council election

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All 30 seats to Maldon District Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Alliance Independent Seats won 14 11 2 Seat change 1 2 1 Popular vote 12,405 11,986 1,451 Percentage 42.9% 41.5% 5.0% Swing 3.2% 0.2% 2.0%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Ind. Conservative Labour Seats won 2 1 Seat change Popular vote 944 2,101 Percentage 3.3% 7.3% Swing 1.3% 0.1%
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election No overall control

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

Summary

Election result

1987 Maldon District Council election [2]
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	22	14			1	46.7	42.9	12,405	+3.2
	Alliance	28	11			2	36.7	41.5	11,986	+0.2
	Independent	7	2			1	6.7	5.0	1,451	–2.0
	Ind. Conservative	2	2				6.7	3.3	944	–1.3
	Labour	8	1				3.3	7.3	2,101	–0.1

References

1. "Maldon District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . The Election Centre, Plymouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
2. "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . The Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 23 September 2025.