1983 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield: 1983 general election result
Labour won Wakefield at the 1983 general election with a majority of 360. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3600.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.4%47,433 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,365
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,166 | 40.4% | |
| Conservative | 18,806 | 39.7% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 9,166 | 19.3% | |
| Others | 295 | 0.6% | |
| Valid votes | 47,433 | ||
| Majority | 360 | 0.8% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Wakefield at the 1983 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,166 votes (40.4%).
What was the majority in Wakefield in 1983?
360 votes (0.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wakefield in 1983?
68.4% of the 69,365 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,433 votes).
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