1987 general election · Scotland
Clackmannan: 1987 general election result
Labour won Clackmannan at the 1987 general election with a majority of 12,401. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,40132.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.0%37,814 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,083
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,317 | 53.7% | +8.0 | |
| Scottish National Party | 7,916 | 20.9% | +1.9 | |
| Conservative | 5,620 | 14.9% | −3.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 3,961 | 10.5% | −6.8 | |
| Valid votes | 37,814 | |||
| Majority | 12,401 | 32.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Clackmannan at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,317 votes (53.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Clackmannan in 1987?
12,401 votes (32.8% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Clackmannan in 1987?
77.0% of the 49,083 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,814 votes).
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