Swansea East: 1983 general election result
Labour won Swansea East at the 1983 general election with a majority of 13,535. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,53533.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.6%40,964 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,010
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,297 | 54.4% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 8,762 | 21.4% | |
| Conservative | 8,080 | 19.7% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 1,531 | 3.7% | |
| Others | 294 | 0.7% | |
| Valid votes | 40,964 | ||
| Majority | 13,535 | 33.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea East at the 1983 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,297 votes (54.4%).
What was the majority in Swansea East in 1983?
13,535 votes (33.0% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Swansea East in 1983?
70.6% of the 58,010 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,964 votes).
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