1987 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Pollok: 1987 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Pollok at the 1987 general election with a majority of 17,983. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,98348.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.7%36,830 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,396
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,239 | 63.1% | +10.8 | |
| Conservative | 5,256 | 14.3% | −6.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 4,445 | 12.1% | −5.3 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,528 | 9.6% | −0.3 | |
| Others | 362 | 1.0% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 36,830 | |||
| Majority | 17,983 | 48.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Pollok at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,239 votes (63.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Pollok in 1987?
17,983 votes (48.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Pollok in 1987?
71.7% of the 51,396 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,830 votes).
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