1979 general election · West Midlands
Cannock: 1979 general election result
Labour won Cannock at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,346. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,34615.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.8%47,483 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,511
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,050 | 52.8% | −2.8 | |
| Conservative | 17,704 | 37.3% | +10.2 | |
| Liberal | 4,729 | 10.0% | −7.4 | |
| Valid votes | 47,483 | |||
| Majority | 7,346 | 15.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cannock at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,050 votes (52.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Cannock in 1979?
7,346 votes (15.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Cannock in 1979?
79.8% of the 59,511 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,483 votes).
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