1987 general election · Scotland
Orkney and Shetland: 1987 general election result
The SDP–Liberal Alliance won Orkney and Shetland at the 1987 general election with a majority of 3,922. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- SDP–Liberal AllianceSDP–Liberal Alliance
- Majority
- 3,92218.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.7%21,319 valid votes
- Electorate
- 31,047
- Result
- Alliance hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP–Liberal Alliance Won | 8,881 | 41.7% | −4.3 | |
| Conservative | 4,959 | 23.3% | −2.3 | |
| Labour | 3,995 | 18.7% | +5.7 | |
| Others | 3,484 | 16.3% | +16.3 | |
| Valid votes | 21,319 | |||
| Majority | 3,922 | 18.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Orkney and Shetland at the 1987 general election?
The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate won with 8,881 votes (41.7%). Result: Alliance hold.
What was the majority in Orkney and Shetland in 1987?
3,922 votes (18.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Orkney and Shetland in 1987?
68.7% of the 31,047 registered electors cast a valid vote (21,319 votes).
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