1987 general election · Scotland
Monklands East: 1987 general election result
Labour won Monklands East at the 1987 general election with a majority of 16,389. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,38944.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.8%37,141 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,644
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,649 | 61.0% | +9.7 | |
| Conservative | 6,260 | 16.9% | −7.0 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,790 | 12.9% | +4.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 3,442 | 9.3% | −6.7 | |
| Valid votes | 37,141 | |||
| Majority | 16,389 | 44.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Monklands East at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,649 votes (61.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Monklands East in 1987?
16,389 votes (44.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Monklands East in 1987?
74.8% of the 49,644 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,141 votes).
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