1979 general election · North West
Bury and Radcliffe: 1979 general election result
Labour won Bury and Radcliffe at the 1979 general election with a majority of 38. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 380.06% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.6%64,475 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,021
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,194 | 45.3% | +3.3 | |
| Conservative | 29,156 | 45.2% | +3.9 | |
| Liberal | 5,711 | 8.9% | −7.8 | |
| Others | 414 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 64,475 | |||
| Majority | 38 | 0.06% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bury and Radcliffe at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,194 votes (45.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bury and Radcliffe in 1979?
38 votes (0.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bury and Radcliffe in 1979?
82.6% of the 78,021 registered electors cast a valid vote (64,475 votes).
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