1983 General Election - Bournemouth West
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Turnout | 69.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Butterfill, John | Conservative | 28,466 |
| James, M | Liberal | 15,135 |
| Horrocks, K | Labour | 6,243 |
| Morse, JH | BNP | 180 |