1987 general election · Scotland
Argyll and Bute: 1987 general election result
The SDP–Liberal Alliance won Argyll and Bute at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,394 (Alliance gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- SDP–Liberal AllianceSDP–Liberal Alliance
- Majority
- 1,3943.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.5%36,792 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,700
- Result
- Alliance gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP–Liberal Alliance Won | 13,726 | 37.3% | +9.8 | |
| Conservative | 12,332 | 33.5% | −5.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 6,297 | 17.1% | −7.5 | |
| Labour | 4,437 | 12.1% | +2.8 | |
| Valid votes | 36,792 | |||
| Majority | 1,394 | 3.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Argyll and Bute at the 1987 general election?
The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate won with 13,726 votes (37.3%). Result: Alliance gain from Con.
What was the majority in Argyll and Bute in 1987?
1,394 votes (3.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Argyll and Bute in 1987?
75.5% of the 48,700 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,792 votes).
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