1983 General Election - Truro
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Truro |
| Turnout | 79.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Penhaligon, David | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 31,279 |
| Buddell, Philip | Conservative | 20,799 |
| Beecroft, Janet | Labour | 2,479 |