1983 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Huddersfield: 1983 general election result
Labour won Huddersfield at the 1983 general election with a majority of 3,955. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,9558.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.3%48,445 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,951
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,051 | 41.4% | |
| Conservative | 16,096 | 33.2% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 12,027 | 24.8% | |
| Others | 271 | 0.6% | |
| Valid votes | 48,445 | ||
| Majority | 3,955 | 8.2% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Huddersfield at the 1983 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,051 votes (41.4%).
What was the majority in Huddersfield in 1983?
3,955 votes (8.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Huddersfield in 1983?
70.3% of the 68,951 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,445 votes).
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