1987 general election · Scotland
Clydebank and Milngavie: 1987 general election result
Labour won Clydebank and Milngavie at the 1987 general election with a majority of 16,304. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,30441.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.9%39,578 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,152
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,528 | 56.9% | +12.1 | |
| Conservative | 6,224 | 15.7% | −4.6 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 5,891 | 14.9% | −9.9 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,935 | 12.5% | +3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 39,578 | |||
| Majority | 16,304 | 41.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Clydebank and Milngavie at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,528 votes (56.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Clydebank and Milngavie in 1987?
16,304 votes (41.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Clydebank and Milngavie in 1987?
78.9% of the 50,152 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,578 votes).
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