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UK Polling History: Election of 9 June 1983 – Elmet

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Alliance
Votes 23,909 16,053 10,589
Votes gained
Share of votes 47.3% 31.8% 20.9%
Share of eligible voters 35.2% 23.6% 15.6%
Gain in share of votes
Gain in share of eligible voters
Total votes: 50,551
Electorate: 67,909
Turnout: 74.4%
Outcome: Conservative hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Barkston Ash, Leeds East, Normanton
9 June 1983
Constituency succeeded by
Elmet and Rothwell
6 May 2010
»
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Alliance Other
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Alliance Other
5 May 2005 General Election 22,260 17,732 5,923 1,231
7 June 2001 General Election 22,038 17,867 5,001 1,031
1 May 1997 General Election 28,348 19,569 4,691 1,487
9 April 1992 General Election 24,416 27,677 6,144
11 June 1987 General Election 20,302 25,658 8,755
9 June 1983 General Election 16,053 23,909 10,589