1983 general election · Scotland
Gordon: 1983 general election result
The SDP–Liberal Alliance won Gordon at the 1983 general election with a majority of 850. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- SDP–Liberal AllianceSDP–Liberal Alliance
- Majority
- 8501.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.4%45,953 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,244
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDP–Liberal Alliance Won | 20,134 | 43.8% | |
| Conservative | 19,284 | 42.0% | |
| Labour | 3,899 | 8.5% | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,636 | 5.7% | |
| Valid votes | 45,953 | ||
| Majority | 850 | 1.9% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Gordon at the 1983 general election?
The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate won with 20,134 votes (43.8%).
What was the majority in Gordon in 1983?
850 votes (1.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gordon in 1983?
69.4% of the 66,244 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,953 votes).
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