1987 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh South: 1987 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh South at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,859 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,8593.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.7%48,358 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,842
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,211 | 37.7% | +9.1 | |
| Conservative | 16,352 | 33.8% | −3.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 10,900 | 22.5% | −6.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,455 | 5.1% | +0.1 | |
| Others | 440 | 0.9% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 48,358 | |||
| Majority | 1,859 | 3.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh South at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,211 votes (37.7%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Edinburgh South in 1987?
1,859 votes (3.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh South in 1987?
75.7% of the 63,842 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,358 votes).
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