Rhondda: 1983 general election result
Labour won Rhondda at the 1983 general election with a majority of 21,370. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,37044.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.5%47,694 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,167
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,448 | 61.7% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,078 | 16.9% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 4,845 | 10.2% | |
| Conservative | 3,973 | 8.3% | |
| Others | 1,350 | 2.8% | |
| Valid votes | 47,694 | ||
| Majority | 21,370 | 44.8% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Rhondda at the 1983 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,448 votes (61.7%).
What was the majority in Rhondda in 1983?
21,370 votes (44.8% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Rhondda in 1983?
75.5% of the 63,167 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,694 votes).
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