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1987 general election · Scotland

Renfrew West and Inverclyde: 1987 general election result

Labour won Renfrew West and Inverclyde at the 1987 general election with a majority of 4,053 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
4,0539.0% of valid votes
Turnout
80.5%45,244 valid votes
Electorate
56,189
Result
Lab gain from Con
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won17,52538.7%+9.7
Conservative13,47229.8%−2.9
SDP–Liberal Alliance9,66921.4%−8.2
Scottish National Party4,57810.1%+1.4
Valid votes45,244
Majority4,0539.0%

Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Renfrew West and Inverclyde at the 1987 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 17,525 votes (38.7%). Result: Lab gain from Con.

What was the majority in Renfrew West and Inverclyde in 1987?

4,053 votes (9.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Renfrew West and Inverclyde in 1987?

80.5% of the 56,189 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,244 votes).

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