1987 general election · Scotland
Monklands West: 1987 general election result
Labour won Monklands West at the 1987 general election with a majority of 18,333. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,33346.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.3%39,333 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,874
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,499 | 62.3% | +8.1 | |
| Conservative | 6,166 | 15.7% | −6.3 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 4,408 | 11.2% | −6.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,260 | 10.8% | +4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 39,333 | |||
| Majority | 18,333 | 46.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Monklands West at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,499 votes (62.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Monklands West in 1987?
18,333 votes (46.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Monklands West in 1987?
77.3% of the 50,874 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,333 votes).
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