1979 general election · North West
Blackburn: 1979 general election result
Labour won Blackburn at the 1979 general election with a majority of 5,490. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,49014.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.0%38,812 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,479
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,683 | 50.7% | −0.8 | |
| Conservative | 14,193 | 36.6% | +4.5 | |
| Liberal | 4,371 | 11.3% | −0.7 | |
| Others | 565 | 1.5% | −3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 38,812 | |||
| Majority | 5,490 | 14.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Blackburn at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,683 votes (50.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Blackburn in 1979?
5,490 votes (14.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Blackburn in 1979?
74.0% of the 52,479 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,812 votes).
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