1990 Conservative Party (UK) leadership election
Second ballot

1990 Conservative Party (UK) leadership election

Section Title: Second ballot
Table Section Text: None

Second ballot: 27 November 1990

Candidate	Votes	%

John Major	185	49.7

Michael Heseltine	131	35.2

Douglas Hurd	56	15.1

Majority	54	14.5

Turnout	372	N/A

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Major secured a lead of 185 votes to Michael Heseltine's 131 votes, and Douglas Hurd's 56.

final_sentence: Major secured a lead of 185 votes to Michael Heseltine's 131 votes, and Douglas Hurd's 56.