1979 general election · North East
Blyth: 1979 general election result
Labour won Blyth at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,060. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,06011.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.3%62,404 valid votes
- Electorate
- 79,727
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,047 | 40.1% | +3.4 | |
| Others | 17,987 | 28.8% | −7.8 | |
| Conservative | 14,194 | 22.8% | +10.8 | |
| Liberal | 5,176 | 8.3% | −6.5 | |
| Valid votes | 62,404 | |||
| Majority | 7,060 | 11.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Blyth at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,047 votes (40.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Blyth in 1979?
7,060 votes (11.3% of valid votes) over the Others.
What was the turnout in Blyth in 1979?
78.3% of the 79,727 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,404 votes).
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