1987 general election · Scotland
Perth and Kinross: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Perth and Kinross at the 1987 general election with a majority of 5,676. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,67612.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.4%47,215 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,443
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,716 | 39.6% | −0.6 | |
| Scottish National Party | 13,040 | 27.6% | +2.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,969 | 16.9% | −7.9 | |
| Labour | 7,490 | 15.9% | +5.9 | |
| Valid votes | 47,215 | |||
| Majority | 5,676 | 12.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Perth and Kinross at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,716 votes (39.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Perth and Kinross in 1987?
5,676 votes (12.0% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Perth and Kinross in 1987?
74.4% of the 63,443 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,215 votes).
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