1987 general election · Scotland
Hamilton: 1987 general election result
Labour won Hamilton at the 1987 general election with a majority of 21,662. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,66245.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.9%47,859 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,205
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,563 | 59.7% | +7.3 | |
| Conservative | 6,901 | 14.4% | −4.8 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,302 | 13.2% | −7.0 | |
| Scottish National Party | 6,093 | 12.7% | +4.5 | |
| Valid votes | 47,859 | |||
| Majority | 21,662 | 45.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hamilton at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,563 votes (59.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Hamilton in 1987?
21,662 votes (45.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hamilton in 1987?
76.9% of the 62,205 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,859 votes).
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