Michael Foot: general election record

Michael Foot led Labour at 1 general election (1983). Seats, vote share and outcome of each.

Election	Party	Seats	Vote share	Votes	Outcome
1983	Labour	209 / 650	27.6%	8,457,118	Not the largest party

Head-to-heads

Michael Foot vs Margaret Thatcher

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Questions and answers

How many general elections did Michael Foot fight as party leader?

1: 1983 (Labour, 209 seats).

What was Michael Foot's best general election result?

209 seats at the 1983 general election, with 27.6% of the vote.

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