1987 North Norfolk District Council election

1987 North Norfolk District Council election

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All 46 seats to North Norfolk District Council 24 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Independent Conservative Seats won 24 16 Seat change 5 2 Popular vote 19,608 8,704 Percentage 49.0% 21.8% Swing 9.1% 6.2%   Third party Fourth party   Party Labour Alliance Seats won 3 3 Seat change 1 2 Popular vote 7,175 4,493 Percentage 17.9% 11.2% Swing 5.7% 3.9%
Council control before election Independent Council control after election Independent

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

Summary

Election result

1987 North Norfolk District Council election [2]
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	45	24			5	52.2	49.0	19,608	+9.1
	Conservative	14	16			2	34.8	21.8	8,704	–6.2
	Labour	20	3			1	6.5	17.9	7,175	–5.7
	Alliance	8	3			2	6.5	11.2	4,493	+3.9

References

1. "North Norfolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 5 September 2025.
2. "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 5 September 2025.