1983 general election · East Midlands
Derby South: 1983 general election result
Labour won Derby South at the 1983 general election with a majority of 421. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4210.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.5%46,190 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,424
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,169 | 39.3% | |
| Conservative | 17,748 | 38.4% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,976 | 21.6% | |
| Others | 297 | 0.6% | |
| Valid votes | 46,190 | ||
| Majority | 421 | 0.9% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Derby South at the 1983 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,169 votes (39.3%).
What was the majority in Derby South in 1983?
421 votes (0.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Derby South in 1983?
66.5% of the 69,424 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,190 votes).
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