1979 general election · North West
Cheadle: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Cheadle at the 1979 general election with a majority of 17,139. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,13931.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.8%55,090 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,362
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,407 | 58.8% | +9.7 | |
| Liberal | 15,268 | 27.7% | −7.8 | |
| Labour | 7,415 | 13.5% | −1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 55,090 | |||
| Majority | 17,139 | 31.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cheadle at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,407 votes (58.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Cheadle in 1979?
17,139 votes (31.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Cheadle in 1979?
81.8% of the 67,362 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,090 votes).
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