1979 general election · North East
Chester-le-Street: 1979 general election result
Labour won Chester-le-Street at the 1979 general election with a majority of 22,560. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 22,56035.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.8%64,031 valid votes
- Electorate
- 83,415
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 38,672 | 60.4% | −5.3 | |
| Conservative | 16,112 | 25.2% | +9.0 | |
| Liberal | 9,247 | 14.4% | −3.7 | |
| Valid votes | 64,031 | |||
| Majority | 22,560 | 35.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chester-le-Street at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 38,672 votes (60.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Chester-le-Street in 1979?
22,560 votes (35.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Chester-le-Street in 1979?
76.8% of the 83,415 registered electors cast a valid vote (64,031 votes).
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