1987 general election · Scotland
Banff and Buchan: 1987 general election result
The SNP won Banff and Buchan at the 1987 general election with a majority of 2,441 (SNP gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Scottish National PartyScottish National Party
- Majority
- 2,4415.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.8%43,975 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,149
- Result
- SNP gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party Won | 19,462 | 44.3% | +6.8 | |
| Conservative | 17,021 | 38.7% | −1.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 4,211 | 9.6% | −5.5 | |
| Labour | 3,281 | 7.5% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 43,975 | |||
| Majority | 2,441 | 5.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Banff and Buchan at the 1987 general election?
The Scottish National Party candidate won with 19,462 votes (44.3%). Result: SNP gain from Con.
What was the majority in Banff and Buchan in 1987?
2,441 votes (5.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Banff and Buchan in 1987?
70.8% of the 62,149 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,975 votes).
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