UK Polling History: Election of 9 June 1983 – South Hams
Result summary
| Parties | ||||
| Conservative | Alliance | Labour | Other | |
| Votes | 31,855 | 19,454 | 3,824 | 518 |
| Votes gained | – | – | – | – |
| Share of votes | 57.2% | 35.0% | 6.9% | 0.9% |
| Share of eligible voters | 42.5% | 25.9% | 5.1% | 0.7% |
| Gain in share of votes | – | – | – | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | – | – | – | – |
| Total votes: | 55,651 | |
| Electorate: | 75,040 | |
| Turnout: | 74.2% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Torbay, Totnes, West Devon 9 June 1983 |
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Constituency succeeded by South West Devon, Totnes 1 May 1997 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | ||||
| Conservative | Alliance | Liberal Democrat |
Labour | Other | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | ||||
| Conservative | Alliance | Liberal Democrat |
Labour | Other | ||
| 9 April 1992 | General Election | 35,951 | 22,240 | 8,091 | 1,073 | |
| 11 June 1987 | General Election | 34,218 | 21,072 | 5,060 | 1,455 | |
| 9 June 1983 | General Election | 31,855 | 19,454 | 3,824 | 518 | |