1983 general election · South West
Kingswood: 1983 general election result
The Conservatives won Kingswood at the 1983 general election with a majority of 1,797. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,7973.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.5%55,940 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,089
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,573 | 40.4% | |
| Labour | 20,776 | 37.1% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 12,591 | 22.5% | |
| Valid votes | 55,940 | ||
| Majority | 1,797 | 3.2% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Kingswood at the 1983 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,573 votes (40.4%).
What was the majority in Kingswood in 1983?
1,797 votes (3.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Kingswood in 1983?
76.5% of the 73,089 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,940 votes).
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