1987 general election · Scotland
Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 1987 general election result
Labour won Kilmarnock and Loudoun at the 1987 general election with a majority of 14,127. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,12728.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%48,878 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,648
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,713 | 48.5% | +4.9 | |
| Conservative | 9,586 | 19.6% | −5.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 8,881 | 18.2% | +9.2 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,698 | 13.7% | −9.0 | |
| Valid votes | 48,878 | |||
| Majority | 14,127 | 28.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kilmarnock and Loudoun at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,713 votes (48.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Kilmarnock and Loudoun in 1987?
14,127 votes (28.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Kilmarnock and Loudoun in 1987?
78.0% of the 62,648 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,878 votes).
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