1983 general election · East Midlands
Bolsover: 1983 general election result
Labour won Bolsover at the 1983 general election with a majority of 13,848. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,84829.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.7%47,066 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,627
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,514 | 56.3% | |
| Conservative | 12,666 | 26.9% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,886 | 16.8% | |
| Valid votes | 47,066 | ||
| Majority | 13,848 | 29.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Bolsover at the 1983 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,514 votes (56.3%).
What was the majority in Bolsover in 1983?
13,848 votes (29.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bolsover in 1983?
71.7% of the 65,627 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,066 votes).
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