1987 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Govan: 1987 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Govan at the 1987 general election with a majority of 19,509. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 19,50952.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.4%37,132 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,616
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,071 | 64.8% | +9.9 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 4,562 | 12.3% | −7.4 | |
| Conservative | 4,411 | 11.9% | −7.5 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,851 | 10.4% | +4.4 | |
| Others | 237 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 37,132 | |||
| Majority | 19,509 | 52.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Govan at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,071 votes (64.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Govan in 1987?
19,509 votes (52.5% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Govan in 1987?
73.4% of the 50,616 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,132 votes).
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