1983 general election · North West
Eccles: 1983 general election result
Labour won Eccles at the 1983 general election with a majority of 6,005. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,00512.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.3%47,160 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,016
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,644 | 45.9% | |
| Conservative | 15,639 | 33.2% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,392 | 19.9% | |
| Others | 485 | 1.0% | |
| Valid votes | 47,160 | ||
| Majority | 6,005 | 12.7% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Eccles at the 1983 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,644 votes (45.9%).
What was the majority in Eccles in 1983?
6,005 votes (12.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Eccles in 1983?
69.3% of the 68,016 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,160 votes).
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