1987 general election · Scotland
Roxburgh and Berwickshire: 1987 general election result
The SDP–Liberal Alliance won Roxburgh and Berwickshire at the 1987 general election with a majority of 4,008. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- SDP–Liberal AllianceSDP–Liberal Alliance
- Majority
- 4,00812.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%33,298 valid votes
- Electorate
- 43,140
- Result
- Alliance hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP–Liberal Alliance Won | 16,388 | 49.2% | −1.1 | |
| Conservative | 12,380 | 37.2% | −2.4 | |
| Labour | 2,944 | 8.8% | +1.5 | |
| Scottish National Party | 1,586 | 4.8% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 33,298 | |||
| Majority | 4,008 | 12.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Roxburgh and Berwickshire at the 1987 general election?
The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate won with 16,388 votes (49.2%). Result: Alliance hold.
What was the majority in Roxburgh and Berwickshire in 1987?
4,008 votes (12.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Roxburgh and Berwickshire in 1987?
77.2% of the 43,140 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,298 votes).
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