1987 general election · Scotland
Ayr: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Ayr at the 1987 general election with a majority of 182. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1820.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.9%53,109 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,450
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,942 | 39.4% | −3.4 | |
| Labour | 20,760 | 39.1% | +12.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,859 | 14.8% | −10.8 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,548 | 6.7% | +1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 53,109 | |||
| Majority | 182 | 0.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ayr at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,942 votes (39.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Ayr in 1987?
182 votes (0.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Ayr in 1987?
79.9% of the 66,450 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,109 votes).
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