UK Polling History: Election of 11 June 1987 – Motherwell North
Result summary
| Parties | ||||
| Labour | SNP | Conservative | Alliance | |
| Votes | 29,825 | 6,230 | 4,939 | 3,558 |
| Votes gained | +5,342 | +897 | -1,650 | -2,412 |
| Share of votes | 66.9% | 14.0% | 11.1% | 8.0% |
| Share of eligible voters | 51.8% | 10.8% | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Gain in share of votes | +9.2% | +1.4% | -4.5% | -6.1% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +9.0% | +1.5% | -2.9% | -4.2% |
| Total votes: | 44,552 | |
| Electorate: | 57,632 | |
| Turnout: | 77.3% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold | |
| Swing: | 7.6% | Labour from Alliance |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Bothwell, Lanark, North Lanarkshire 9 June 1983 |
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Constituency succeeded by Airdrie and Shotts, Hamilton North and Bellshill, Motherwell and Wishaw 1 May 1997 |
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| Labour | SNP | Conservative | Alliance | Liberal Democrat |
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| 9 April 1992 | General Election | 27,852 | 8,942 | 5,011 | 2,145 | |
| 11 June 1987 | General Election | 29,825 | 6,230 | 4,939 | 3,558 | |
| 9 June 1983 | General Election | 24,483 | 5,333 | 6,589 | 5,970 | |