1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley: 1979 general election result
Labour won Barnsley at the 1979 general election with a majority of 22,622. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 22,62239.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.9%56,667 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,699
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 36,276 | 64.0% | −1.3 | |
| Conservative | 13,654 | 24.1% | +6.2 | |
| Liberal | 5,751 | 10.2% | −6.6 | |
| Others | 986 | 1.7% | +1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 56,667 | |||
| Majority | 22,622 | 39.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Barnsley at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 36,276 votes (64.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barnsley in 1979?
22,622 votes (39.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Barnsley in 1979?
72.9% of the 77,699 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,667 votes).
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