1987 general election · Scotland
Inverness Nairn and Lochaber: 1987 general election result
The SDP–Liberal Alliance won Inverness Nairn and Lochaber at the 1987 general election with a majority of 5,431. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- SDP–Liberal AllianceSDP–Liberal Alliance
- Majority
- 5,43111.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.9%47,315 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,743
- Result
- Alliance hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP–Liberal Alliance Won | 17,422 | 36.8% | −9.2 | |
| Labour | 11,991 | 25.3% | +11.0 | |
| Conservative | 10,901 | 23.0% | −6.8 | |
| Scottish National Party | 7,001 | 14.8% | +5.0 | |
| Valid votes | 47,315 | |||
| Majority | 5,431 | 11.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Inverness Nairn and Lochaber at the 1987 general election?
The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate won with 17,422 votes (36.8%). Result: Alliance hold.
What was the majority in Inverness Nairn and Lochaber in 1987?
5,431 votes (11.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Inverness Nairn and Lochaber in 1987?
70.9% of the 66,743 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,315 votes).
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