Here are the most recent election results for the Glasgow Govan constituency.
Note: Smaller parties may be omitted. The candidate with the largest vote who does not belong to one of the main parties is listed as 'Minor'. Votes listed for 'Other' are calculated by taking the votes from the main parties and 'Minor' away from the total votes cast.
| Name | Glasgow Govan |
| Region | Scotland |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 2001 | Labour | |
| Election 1997 | Labour | |
| Election 1992 | Labour | |
| Election 1987 | Labour | |
| Election 1983 | Labour | |
View full Election 2001 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 12,464 | 49.30% | +5.21% | |
| SNP | 6,064 | 23.98% | -11.07% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 2,815 | 11.13% | +5.19% | |
| Conservative | 2,167 | 8.57% | -0.23% | |
| Minor | 1,531 | 6.06% | N/A | |
| Others | 243 | 0.96% | N/A | |
| Majority | 6,400 | 25.31% | - | |
| Turnout | 25,284 | 46.76% | -17.94% | |
| Electorate | 54,068 | - | - | |
| Swing from SNP to Labour | - | 8.14% | - | |
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1997 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 14,216 | 44.09% | -4.85% | |
| SNP | 11,302 | 35.05% | -2.05% | |
| Conservative | 2,839 | 8.80% | -1.12% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 1,918 | 5.95% | +2.43% | |
| Minor | 755 | 2.34% | N/A | |
| Others | 1,215 | 3.77% | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,914 | 9.04% | - | |
| Turnout | 32,245 | 64.70% | -11.24% | |
| Electorate | 49,836 | - | - | |
| Swing from Labour to SNP | - | 1.40% | - | |
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1992 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 17,051 | 48.94% | -15.89% | |
| SNP | 12,926 | 37.10% | +26.73% | |
| Conservative | 3,458 | 9.92% | -1.95% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 1,227 | 3.52% | N/A | |
| Green | 181 | 0.52% | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,125 | 11.84% | - | |
| Turnout | 34,843 | 75.95% | +2.59% | |
| Electorate | 45,879 | - | - | |
| Swing from Labour to SNP | - | 21.31% | - | |
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1987 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 24,071 | 64.83% | +9.88% | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 4,562 | 12.29% | -7.08% | |
| Conservative | 4,411 | 11.88% | -7.85% | |
| SNP | 3,851 | 10.37% | +4.42% | |
| Minor | 237 | 0.64% | N/A | |
| Majority | 19,509 | 52.54% | - | |
| Turnout | 37,132 | 73.36% | +1.73% | |
| Electorate | 50,616 | - | - | |
| Swing from SDP-Liberal Alliance to Labour | - | 8.48% | - | |
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1983 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 20,370 | 54.95% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 7,313 | 19.73% | N/A | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 7,180 | 19.37% | N/A | |
| SNP | 2,207 | 5.95% | N/A | |
| Majority | 13,057 | 35.22% | - | |
| Turnout | 37,070 | 71.63% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 51,754 | - | - | |
| Swing | - | N/A | - | |
| Labour win | ||||