1983 general election · East Midlands
Leicester South: 1983 general election result
The Conservatives won Leicester South at the 1983 general election with a majority of 7. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 70.01% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.4%53,187 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,484
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,424 | 40.3% | |
| Labour | 21,417 | 40.3% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,410 | 17.7% | |
| Others | 936 | 1.8% | |
| Valid votes | 53,187 | ||
| Majority | 7 | 0.01% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester South at the 1983 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,424 votes (40.3%).
What was the majority in Leicester South in 1983?
7 votes (0.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leicester South in 1983?
71.4% of the 74,484 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,187 votes).
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