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1987 general election · Scotland

Dumbarton: 1987 general election result

Labour won Dumbarton at the 1987 general election with a majority of 5,222. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
5,22211.4% of valid votes
Turnout
77.9%45,958 valid votes
Electorate
58,968
Result
Lab hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won19,77843.0%+6.3
Conservative14,55631.7%−0.1
SDP–Liberal Alliance6,06013.2%−9.6
Scottish National Party5,56412.1%+3.4
Valid votes45,958
Majority5,22211.4%

Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Dumbarton at the 1987 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 19,778 votes (43.0%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Dumbarton in 1987?

5,222 votes (11.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Dumbarton in 1987?

77.9% of the 58,968 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,958 votes).

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