1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Brigg and Scunthorpe: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Brigg and Scunthorpe at the 1979 general election with a majority of 486 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4860.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.6%71,703 valid votes
- Electorate
- 94,822
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,130 | 43.4% | +8.5 | |
| Labour | 30,644 | 42.7% | −2.8 | |
| Liberal | 7,764 | 10.8% | −8.8 | |
| Others | 2,165 | 3.0% | +3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 71,703 | |||
| Majority | 486 | 0.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Brigg and Scunthorpe at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,130 votes (43.4%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Brigg and Scunthorpe in 1979?
486 votes (0.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Brigg and Scunthorpe in 1979?
75.6% of the 94,822 registered electors cast a valid vote (71,703 votes).
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