Electoral Results
| Election | Parliament | Seats | Total votes | Percentage | Gain (loss) | Seats won | Change | Majority |
| 1975 | 38th | 87 | 763,136 | 47.59% | +6.09% | 55 | +23 | 23 |
| 1978 | 39th | 92 | 680,991 | 39.82% | -7.77% | 51 | -4 | 10 |
| 1981 | 40th | 92 | 698,508 | 38.77% | -1.05% | 47 | -4 | 1 |
| 1984 | 41st | 95 | 692,494 | 35.89% | -2.88% | 37 | -10 | - |
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