1987 general election · Scotland
Fife Central: 1987 general election result
Labour won Fife Central at the 1987 general election with a majority of 15,709. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,70936.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.2%42,728 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,090
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,827 | 53.4% | +10.3 | |
| Conservative | 7,118 | 16.7% | −5.8 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,487 | 15.2% | −8.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 6,296 | 14.7% | +4.5 | |
| Valid votes | 42,728 | |||
| Majority | 15,709 | 36.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Fife Central at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,827 votes (53.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Fife Central in 1987?
15,709 votes (36.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Fife Central in 1987?
76.2% of the 56,090 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,728 votes).
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