1987 general election · Scotland
Aberdeen North: 1987 general election result
Labour won Aberdeen North at the 1987 general election with a majority of 16,278. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,27836.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.9%44,169 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,214
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,145 | 54.7% | +7.7 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,867 | 17.8% | −6.9 | |
| Conservative | 6,330 | 14.3% | −3.8 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,827 | 13.2% | +3.9 | |
| Valid votes | 44,169 | |||
| Majority | 16,278 | 36.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Aberdeen North at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,145 votes (54.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Aberdeen North in 1987?
16,278 votes (36.9% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Aberdeen North in 1987?
69.9% of the 63,214 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,169 votes).
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