1987 general election · Scotland
Motherwell South: 1987 general election result
Labour won Motherwell South at the 1987 general election with a majority of 16,930. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,93043.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.5%39,372 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,127
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,957 | 58.3% | +5.9 | |
| Scottish National Party | 6,027 | 15.3% | +5.5 | |
| Conservative | 5,702 | 14.5% | −5.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 4,463 | 11.3% | −6.4 | |
| Others | 223 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 39,372 | |||
| Majority | 16,930 | 43.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Motherwell South at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,957 votes (58.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Motherwell South in 1987?
16,930 votes (43.0% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Motherwell South in 1987?
75.5% of the 52,127 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,372 votes).
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