1987 general election · Scotland
Midlothian: 1987 general election result
Labour won Midlothian at the 1987 general election with a majority of 12,253. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,25326.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%46,739 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,549
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,553 | 48.3% | +5.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 10,300 | 22.0% | −7.1 | |
| Conservative | 8,527 | 18.2% | −3.6 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,947 | 10.6% | +4.4 | |
| Others | 412 | 0.9% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 46,739 | |||
| Majority | 12,253 | 26.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Midlothian at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,553 votes (48.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Midlothian in 1987?
12,253 votes (26.2% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Midlothian in 1987?
77.2% of the 60,549 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,739 votes).
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