1983 General Election - Ryedale
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Ryedale |
| Turnout | 71.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Spence, John | Conservative | 33,312 |
| Shields, Elizabeth | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 17,170 |
| Bloom, PR | Labour | 5,816 |
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Ryedale |
| Turnout | 71.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Spence, John | Conservative | 33,312 |
| Shields, Elizabeth | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 17,170 |
| Bloom, PR | Labour | 5,816 |