1987 general election · Scotland
Western Isles: 1987 general election result
Labour won Western Isles at the 1987 general election with a majority of 2,340 (Lab gain from SNP). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,34014.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.2%16,497 valid votes
- Electorate
- 23,507
- Result
- Lab gain from SNP
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 7,041 | 42.7% | +12.6 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,701 | 28.5% | −26.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 3,419 | 20.7% | +14.9 | |
| Conservative | 1,336 | 8.1% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 16,497 | |||
| Majority | 2,340 | 14.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Western Isles at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 7,041 votes (42.7%). Result: Lab gain from SNP.
What was the majority in Western Isles in 1987?
2,340 votes (14.2% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Western Isles in 1987?
70.2% of the 23,507 registered electors cast a valid vote (16,497 votes).
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