1987 general election · Scotland
Gordon: 1987 general election result
The SDP–Liberal Alliance won Gordon at the 1987 general election with a majority of 9,519. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- SDP–Liberal AllianceSDP–Liberal Alliance
- Majority
- 9,51917.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.7%54,125 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,479
- Result
- Alliance hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP–Liberal Alliance Won | 26,770 | 49.5% | +5.7 | |
| Conservative | 17,251 | 31.9% | −10.1 | |
| Labour | 6,228 | 11.5% | +3.0 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,876 | 7.2% | +1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 54,125 | |||
| Majority | 9,519 | 17.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gordon at the 1987 general election?
The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate won with 26,770 votes (49.5%). Result: Alliance hold.
What was the majority in Gordon in 1987?
9,519 votes (17.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gordon in 1987?
73.7% of the 73,479 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,125 votes).
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