1983 general election · East Midlands
Daventry: 1983 general election result
The Conservatives won Daventry at the 1983 general election with a majority of 13,136. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,13626.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.8%49,418 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,208
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,357 | 53.3% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 13,221 | 26.8% | |
| Labour | 9,840 | 19.9% | |
| Valid votes | 49,418 | ||
| Majority | 13,136 | 26.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Daventry at the 1983 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,357 votes (53.3%).
What was the majority in Daventry in 1983?
13,136 votes (26.6% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Daventry in 1983?
75.8% of the 65,208 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,418 votes).
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