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.

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1987 United Kingdom general election in England

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All 523 English seats in the House of Commons
First party Second party Third party   Leader Margaret Thatcher Neil Kinnock David Steel (Lib) David Owen (SDP) Party Conservative Labour Alliance Leader since 11 February 1975 2 October 1983 July 1976/June 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%

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