| Year: | 1983 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency: | Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale |
| Turnout: | 77.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Steel, David | Liberal | 16868 |
| Ballantyne, Alistair | Conservative | 8329 |
| Saren, Michael | Labour | 2200 |
| Macartney, William | SNP | 1455 |