1983 General Election - Glasgow Cathcart
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Glasgow Cathcart |
| Turnout | 75.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Maxton, John | Labour | 16,037 |
| May, Douglas | Conservative | 11,807 |
| Bloomer, Keir | Social Democratic | 8,710 |
| Steven, William | SNP | 2,151 |