1987 general election · Scotland
East Lothian: 1987 general election result
Labour won East Lothian at the 1987 general election with a majority of 10,105. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,10519.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.7%51,168 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,046
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,583 | 48.0% | +4.1 | |
| Conservative | 14,478 | 28.3% | −2.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,929 | 15.5% | −5.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,727 | 7.3% | +2.9 | |
| Others | 451 | 0.9% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 51,168 | |||
| Majority | 10,105 | 19.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Lothian at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,583 votes (48.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in East Lothian in 1987?
10,105 votes (19.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in East Lothian in 1987?
78.7% of the 65,046 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,168 votes).
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