1983 general election · Scotland
Clydesdale: 1983 general election result
Labour won Clydesdale at the 1983 general election with a majority of 4,866. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,86610.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%46,059 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,068
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,873 | 38.8% | |
| Conservative | 13,007 | 28.2% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,908 | 21.5% | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,271 | 11.4% | |
| Valid votes | 46,059 | ||
| Majority | 4,866 | 10.6% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Clydesdale at the 1983 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,873 votes (38.8%).
What was the majority in Clydesdale in 1983?
4,866 votes (10.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Clydesdale in 1983?
75.4% of the 61,068 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,059 votes).
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