1987 general election · Scotland
Cunninghame North: 1987 general election result
Labour won Cunninghame North at the 1987 general election with a majority of 4,467 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,46710.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.3%42,916 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,817
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,061 | 44.4% | +9.8 | |
| Conservative | 14,594 | 34.0% | −4.7 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 5,185 | 12.1% | −6.0 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,076 | 9.5% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 42,916 | |||
| Majority | 4,467 | 10.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cunninghame North at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,061 votes (44.4%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Cunninghame North in 1987?
4,467 votes (10.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Cunninghame North in 1987?
78.3% of the 54,817 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,916 votes).
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