| Year: | 1983 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency: | Blackburn |
| Turnout: | 74.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Straw, Jack | Labour | 25400 |
| Mather, Graham | Conservative | 22345 |
| Fairbrother, Eric | Social Democratic | 8174 |
| Riley, David | National Front | 864 |