Cardiff South East: 1979 general election result
Labour won Cardiff South East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,701. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,70121.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.8%40,288 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,556
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,871 | 59.3% | +7.3 | |
| Conservative | 15,170 | 37.7% | +12.1 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 628 | 1.6% | −0.9 | |
| Others | 619 | 1.5% | +1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 40,288 | |||
| Majority | 8,701 | 21.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cardiff South East at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,871 votes (59.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Cardiff South East in 1979?
8,701 votes (21.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Cardiff South East in 1979?
73.8% of the 54,556 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,288 votes).
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