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Roy Jenkins: general election record

Roy Jenkins led the SDP–Liberal Alliance at 1 general election (1983). Seats, vote share and outcome of each.

ElectionPartySeatsVote shareVotesOutcome
1983SDP–Liberal Alliance23 / 65025.4%7,780,589Not the largest party

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Questions and answers

How many general elections did Roy Jenkins fight as party leader?

1: 1983 (SDP–Liberal Alliance, 23 seats).

What was Roy Jenkins's best general election result?

23 seats at the 1983 general election, with 25.4% of the vote.

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