1987 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Glanford and Scunthorpe: 1987 general election result
Labour won Glanford and Scunthorpe at the 1987 general election with a majority of 512 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5120.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%56,820 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,816
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,733 | 43.5% | +6.3 | |
| Conservative | 24,221 | 42.6% | +4.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,762 | 13.7% | −10.6 | |
| Others | 104 | 0.2% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 56,820 | |||
| Majority | 512 | 0.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glanford and Scunthorpe at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,733 votes (43.5%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Glanford and Scunthorpe in 1987?
512 votes (0.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glanford and Scunthorpe in 1987?
78.0% of the 72,816 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,820 votes).
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