1987 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Shettleston: 1987 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Shettleston at the 1987 general election with a majority of 18,981. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,98150.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.4%37,750 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,604
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,991 | 63.6% | +9.4 | |
| Conservative | 5,010 | 13.3% | −5.9 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,807 | 12.7% | +4.8 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 3,942 | 10.4% | −8.1 | |
| Valid votes | 37,750 | |||
| Majority | 18,981 | 50.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Shettleston at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,991 votes (63.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Shettleston in 1987?
18,981 votes (50.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Shettleston in 1987?
70.4% of the 53,604 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,750 votes).
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