1983 general election · North East
Wallsend: 1983 general election result
Labour won Wallsend at the 1983 general election with a majority of 12,514. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,51423.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.4%54,238 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,046
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,615 | 49.1% | |
| Conservative | 14,101 | 26.0% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 13,522 | 24.9% | |
| Valid votes | 54,238 | ||
| Majority | 12,514 | 23.1% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Wallsend at the 1983 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,615 votes (49.1%).
What was the majority in Wallsend in 1983?
12,514 votes (23.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wallsend in 1983?
70.4% of the 77,046 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,238 votes).
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