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1987 general election · Scotland

Glasgow Central: 1987 general election result

Labour won Glasgow Central at the 1987 general election with a majority of 17,253. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
17,25351.5% of valid votes
Turnout
65.6%33,533 valid votes
Electorate
51,137
Result
Lab hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won21,61964.5%+11.4
Conservative4,36613.0%−6.0
SDP–Liberal Alliance3,52810.5%−6.2
Scottish National Party3,33910.0%−0.3
Others6812.0%+1.0
Valid votes33,533
Majority17,25351.5%

Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Glasgow Central at the 1987 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 21,619 votes (64.5%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Glasgow Central in 1987?

17,253 votes (51.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Glasgow Central in 1987?

65.6% of the 51,137 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,533 votes).

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