1987 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Rutherglen: 1987 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Rutherglen at the 1987 general election with a majority of 13,995. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,99531.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%44,257 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,313
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,790 | 56.0% | +7.7 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 10,795 | 24.4% | −3.4 | |
| Conservative | 5,088 | 11.5% | −6.5 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,584 | 8.1% | +2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 44,257 | |||
| Majority | 13,995 | 31.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Rutherglen at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,790 votes (56.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Rutherglen in 1987?
13,995 votes (31.6% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Rutherglen in 1987?
77.2% of the 57,313 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,257 votes).
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