| Year: | 1983 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency: | South Dorset |
| Turnout: | 72.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cranborne, Viscount | Conservative | 28631 |
| Head, S | Social Democratic | 13533 |
| Hewitt, D | Labour | 7831 |
| Smith, B | Independent | 151 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1983 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency: | South Dorset |
| Turnout: | 72.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cranborne, Viscount | Conservative | 28631 |
| Head, S | Social Democratic | 13533 |
| Hewitt, D | Labour | 7831 |
| Smith, B | Independent | 151 |