1983 general election · East Midlands
Chesterfield: 1983 general election result
Labour won Chesterfield at the 1983 general election with a majority of 7,763. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,76315.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.7%49,704 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,286
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,881 | 48.1% | |
| Conservative | 16,118 | 32.4% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,705 | 19.5% | |
| Valid votes | 49,704 | ||
| Majority | 7,763 | 15.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Chesterfield at the 1983 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,881 votes (48.1%).
What was the majority in Chesterfield in 1983?
7,763 votes (15.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Chesterfield in 1983?
71.7% of the 69,286 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,704 votes).
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