1987 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh Central: 1987 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh Central at the 1987 general election with a majority of 2,262 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,2625.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.0%41,072 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,529
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,502 | 40.2% | +9.1 | |
| Conservative | 14,240 | 34.7% | −3.4 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,333 | 17.9% | −7.8 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,559 | 6.2% | +1.3 | |
| Others | 438 | 1.1% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 41,072 | |||
| Majority | 2,262 | 5.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh Central at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,502 votes (40.2%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Edinburgh Central in 1987?
2,262 votes (5.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh Central in 1987?
69.0% of the 59,529 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,072 votes).
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