1987 general election · Scotland
Dumfries: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Dumfries at the 1987 general election with a majority of 7,493. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,49316.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.6%44,881 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,347
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,785 | 41.9% | −2.7 | |
| Labour | 11,292 | 25.2% | +4.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,064 | 18.0% | −5.9 | |
| Scottish National Party | 6,391 | 14.2% | +3.5 | |
| Others | 349 | 0.8% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 44,881 | |||
| Majority | 7,493 | 16.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dumfries at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,785 votes (41.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Dumfries in 1987?
7,493 votes (16.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Dumfries in 1987?
75.6% of the 59,347 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,881 votes).
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