1983 general election · East of England
Great Yarmouth: 1983 general election result
The Conservatives won Great Yarmouth at the 1983 general election with a majority of 11,200. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,20025.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.0%44,449 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,516
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,423 | 50.5% | |
| Labour | 11,223 | 25.3% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 10,803 | 24.3% | |
| Valid votes | 44,449 | ||
| Majority | 11,200 | 25.2% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Great Yarmouth at the 1983 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,423 votes (50.5%).
What was the majority in Great Yarmouth in 1983?
11,200 votes (25.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Great Yarmouth in 1983?
70.0% of the 63,516 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,449 votes).
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