1987 general election · Scotland
Caithness and Sutherland: 1987 general election result
The SDP–Liberal Alliance won Caithness and Sutherland at the 1987 general election with a majority of 8,494. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- SDP–Liberal AllianceSDP–Liberal Alliance
- Majority
- 8,49436.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.6%23,009 valid votes
- Electorate
- 31,279
- Result
- Alliance hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP–Liberal Alliance Won | 12,338 | 53.6% | +1.6 | |
| Conservative | 3,844 | 16.7% | −6.0 | |
| Labour | 3,437 | 14.9% | +0.7 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,371 | 10.3% | −0.7 | |
| Others | 1,019 | 4.4% | +4.4 | |
| Valid votes | 23,009 | |||
| Majority | 8,494 | 36.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Caithness and Sutherland at the 1987 general election?
The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate won with 12,338 votes (53.6%). Result: Alliance hold.
What was the majority in Caithness and Sutherland in 1987?
8,494 votes (36.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Caithness and Sutherland in 1987?
73.6% of the 31,279 registered electors cast a valid vote (23,009 votes).
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