1987 general election · Scotland
Strathkelvin and Bearsden: 1987 general election result
Labour won Strathkelvin and Bearsden at the 1987 general election with a majority of 2,452 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,4524.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.2%51,514 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,676
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,639 | 38.1% | +12.5 | |
| Conservative | 17,187 | 33.4% | −3.1 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 11,034 | 21.4% | −7.3 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,654 | 7.1% | −2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 51,514 | |||
| Majority | 2,452 | 4.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Strathkelvin and Bearsden at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,639 votes (38.1%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Strathkelvin and Bearsden in 1987?
2,452 votes (4.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Strathkelvin and Bearsden in 1987?
82.2% of the 62,676 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,514 votes).
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