Carmarthen: 1979 general election result
Labour won Carmarthen at the 1979 general election with a majority of 1,978 (Lab gain from PC). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,9783.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.4%52,089 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,714
- Result
- Lab gain from PC
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,667 | 35.8% | −2.2 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 16,689 | 32.0% | −13.1 | |
| Conservative | 12,272 | 23.6% | +17.8 | |
| Liberal | 4,186 | 8.0% | −2.4 | |
| Others | 275 | 0.5% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 52,089 | |||
| Majority | 1,978 | 3.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Carmarthen at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,667 votes (35.8%). Result: Lab gain from PC.
What was the majority in Carmarthen in 1979?
1,978 votes (3.8% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru.
What was the turnout in Carmarthen in 1979?
84.4% of the 61,714 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,089 votes).
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