1983 general election · London
Dagenham: 1983 general election result
Labour won Dagenham at the 1983 general election with a majority of 2,997. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,9977.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.6%39,888 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,715
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,665 | 39.3% | |
| Conservative | 12,668 | 31.8% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 10,769 | 27.0% | |
| Others | 786 | 2.0% | |
| Valid votes | 39,888 | ||
| Majority | 2,997 | 7.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Dagenham at the 1983 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,665 votes (39.3%).
What was the majority in Dagenham in 1983?
2,997 votes (7.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dagenham in 1983?
62.6% of the 63,715 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,888 votes).
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