1979 general election · North West
Bolton West: 1979 general election result
Labour won Bolton West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 600. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6001.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.4%39,854 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,221
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,857 | 44.8% | +1.6 | |
| Conservative | 17,257 | 43.3% | +2.4 | |
| Liberal | 4,392 | 11.0% | −2.1 | |
| Others | 348 | 0.9% | −1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 39,854 | |||
| Majority | 600 | 1.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bolton West at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,857 votes (44.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bolton West in 1979?
600 votes (1.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bolton West in 1979?
79.4% of the 50,221 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,854 votes).
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