1992 general election · Scotland
Orkney and Shetland: 1992 general election result
The Liberal Democrats won Orkney and Shetland at the 1992 general election with a majority of 5,033 (LD gain from Alliance). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Liberal DemocratsLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 5,03324.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.5%20,626 valid votes
- Electorate
- 31,472
- Result
- LD gain from Alliance
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats Won | 9,575 | 46.4% | +46.4 | |
| Conservative | 4,542 | 22.0% | −1.2 | |
| Labour | 4,093 | 19.8% | +1.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,301 | 11.2% | +11.2 | |
| Others | 115 | 0.6% | −15.8 | |
| Valid votes | 20,626 | |||
| Majority | 5,033 | 24.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1987 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Orkney and Shetland at the 1992 general election?
The Liberal Democrats candidate won with 9,575 votes (46.4%). Result: LD gain from Alliance.
What was the majority in Orkney and Shetland in 1992?
5,033 votes (24.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Orkney and Shetland in 1992?
65.5% of the 31,472 registered electors cast a valid vote (20,626 votes).
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