1987 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Springburn: 1987 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Springburn at the 1987 general election with a majority of 22,063. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 22,06363.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.5%34,787 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,563
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,617 | 73.6% | +8.9 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,554 | 10.2% | +2.2 | |
| Conservative | 2,870 | 8.3% | −4.9 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 2,746 | 7.9% | −6.2 | |
| Valid votes | 34,787 | |||
| Majority | 22,063 | 63.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Springburn at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,617 votes (73.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Springburn in 1987?
22,063 votes (63.4% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Springburn in 1987?
67.5% of the 51,563 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,787 votes).
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