1983 general election · North East
Hartlepool: 1983 general election result
Labour won Hartlepool at the 1983 general election with a majority of 3,090. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,0906.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.8%48,434 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,374
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,048 | 45.5% | |
| Conservative | 18,958 | 39.1% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 7,428 | 15.3% | |
| Valid votes | 48,434 | ||
| Majority | 3,090 | 6.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the February 1974 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Hartlepool at the 1983 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,048 votes (45.5%).
What was the majority in Hartlepool in 1983?
3,090 votes (6.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hartlepool in 1983?
68.8% of the 70,374 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,434 votes).
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