1987 general election · Scotland
Livingston: 1987 general election result
Labour won Livingston at the 1987 general election with a majority of 11,105. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,10526.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.1%41,944 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,583
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,110 | 45.6% | +7.8 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,005 | 19.1% | −5.6 | |
| Conservative | 7,860 | 18.7% | −5.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 6,969 | 16.6% | +3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 41,944 | |||
| Majority | 11,105 | 26.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Livingston at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,110 votes (45.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Livingston in 1987?
11,105 votes (26.5% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Livingston in 1987?
74.1% of the 56,583 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,944 votes).
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