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1987 general election · Scotland

Linlithgow: 1987 general election result

Labour won Linlithgow at the 1987 general election with a majority of 10,373. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
10,37322.5% of valid votes
Turnout
77.6%46,187 valid votes
Electorate
59,542
Result
Lab hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won21,86947.4%+2.3
Scottish National Party11,49624.9%+6.5
Conservative6,82814.8%−4.3
SDP–Liberal Alliance5,84012.6%−4.4
Others1540.3%−0.1
Valid votes46,187
Majority10,37322.5%

Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Linlithgow at the 1987 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 21,869 votes (47.4%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Linlithgow in 1987?

10,373 votes (22.5% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.

What was the turnout in Linlithgow in 1987?

77.6% of the 59,542 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,187 votes).

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