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1987 general election · Scotland

Dunfermline East: 1987 general election result

Labour won Dunfermline East at the 1987 general election with a majority of 19,589. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
19,58950.0% of valid votes
Turnout
76.6%39,196 valid votes
Electorate
51,175
Result
Lab hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won25,38164.8%+13.2
Conservative5,79214.8%−4.1
SDP–Liberal Alliance4,12210.5%−9.6
Scottish National Party3,90110.0%+2.8
Valid votes39,196
Majority19,58950.0%

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

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Questions and answers

Who won Dunfermline East at the 1987 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 25,381 votes (64.8%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Dunfermline East in 1987?

19,589 votes (50.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Dunfermline East in 1987?

76.6% of the 51,175 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,196 votes).

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