1987 general election · Scotland
Greenock and Port Glasgow: 1987 general election result
Labour won Greenock and Port Glasgow at the 1987 general election with a majority of 20,055. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 20,05546.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%43,561 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,756
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,848 | 63.9% | +17.1 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,793 | 17.9% | −18.5 | |
| Conservative | 4,199 | 9.6% | −0.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,721 | 8.5% | +1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 43,561 | |||
| Majority | 20,055 | 46.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Greenock and Port Glasgow at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,848 votes (63.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Greenock and Port Glasgow in 1987?
20,055 votes (46.0% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Greenock and Port Glasgow in 1987?
75.4% of the 57,756 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,561 votes).
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