1987 general election · Scotland
Ross Cromarty and Skye: 1987 general election result
The SDP–Liberal Alliance won Ross Cromarty and Skye at the 1987 general election with a majority of 11,319. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- SDP–Liberal AllianceSDP–Liberal Alliance
- Majority
- 11,31929.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.7%38,078 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,369
- Result
- Alliance hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP–Liberal Alliance Won | 18,809 | 49.4% | +10.9 | |
| Conservative | 7,490 | 19.7% | −14.0 | |
| Labour | 7,287 | 19.1% | +5.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,492 | 11.8% | −2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 38,078 | |||
| Majority | 11,319 | 29.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ross Cromarty and Skye at the 1987 general election?
The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate won with 18,809 votes (49.4%). Result: Alliance hold.
What was the majority in Ross Cromarty and Skye in 1987?
11,319 votes (29.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ross Cromarty and Skye in 1987?
72.7% of the 52,369 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,078 votes).
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