1987 general election · Scotland
East Kilbride: 1987 general election result
Labour won East Kilbride at the 1987 general election with a majority of 12,624. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,62425.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.2%49,977 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,097
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,491 | 49.0% | +11.9 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 11,867 | 23.7% | −4.2 | |
| Conservative | 7,344 | 14.7% | −9.6 | |
| Scottish National Party | 6,275 | 12.6% | +2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 49,977 | |||
| Majority | 12,624 | 25.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Kilbride at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,491 votes (49.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in East Kilbride in 1987?
12,624 votes (25.3% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in East Kilbride in 1987?
79.2% of the 63,097 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,977 votes).
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