Home General Elections 9 June 1983 Houghton and Washington East

UK Polling History: Election of 9 June 1983 – Houghton and Washington East

Result summary

Parties
Labour Alliance Conservative
Votes 26,168 12,347 12,104
Votes gained
Share of votes 51.7% 24.4% 23.9%
Share of eligible voters 34.2% 16.1% 15.8%
Gain in share of votes
Gain in share of eligible voters
Total votes: 50,619
Electorate: 76,517
Turnout: 66.1%
Outcome: Labour hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring
9 June 1983
« Constituency formed from
Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring
9 June 1983
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Alliance Liberal
Democrat
Other
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Alliance Liberal
Democrat
Other
5 May 2005 General Election 22,310 4,772 6,245 1,367
7 June 2001 General Election 24,628 4,810 4,203
1 May 1997 General Election 31,946 5,391 3,209 1,277
9 April 1992 General Election 34,733 13,925 7,346
11 June 1987 General Election 32,805 12,612 10,090
9 June 1983 General Election 26,168 12,104 12,347