Caernarvon: 1979 general election result
Plaid Cymru won Caernarvon at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,724. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Plaid CymruPlaid Cymru
- Majority
- 8,72424.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.5%35,083 valid votes
- Electorate
- 43,041
- Result
- PC hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru Won | 17,420 | 49.7% | +7.1 | |
| Labour | 8,696 | 24.8% | −9.3 | |
| Conservative | 6,968 | 19.9% | +7.3 | |
| Liberal | 1,999 | 5.7% | −5.0 | |
| Valid votes | 35,083 | |||
| Majority | 8,724 | 24.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Caernarvon at the 1979 general election?
The Plaid Cymru candidate won with 17,420 votes (49.7%). Result: PC hold.
What was the majority in Caernarvon in 1979?
8,724 votes (24.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Caernarvon in 1979?
81.5% of the 43,041 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,083 votes).
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