| Year: | 1983 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency: | Newport East |
| Turnout: | 76.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hughes, Royston | Labour | 15931 |
| Thomason, Kenneth | Conservative | 13301 |
| David, Frances | Social Democratic | 10293 |
| Thomas, David | Plaid Cymru | 697 |