1987 general election · Scotland
Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale: 1987 general election result
The SDP–Liberal Alliance won Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale at the 1987 general election with a majority of 5,942. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- SDP–Liberal AllianceSDP–Liberal Alliance
- Majority
- 5,94220.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%29,236 valid votes
- Electorate
- 37,875
- Result
- Alliance hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP–Liberal Alliance Won | 14,599 | 49.9% | −8.5 | |
| Conservative | 8,657 | 29.6% | +0.7 | |
| Labour | 3,320 | 11.4% | +3.7 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,660 | 9.1% | +4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 29,236 | |||
| Majority | 5,942 | 20.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale at the 1987 general election?
The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate won with 14,599 votes (49.9%). Result: Alliance hold.
What was the majority in Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale in 1987?
5,942 votes (20.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale in 1987?
77.2% of the 37,875 registered electors cast a valid vote (29,236 votes).
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