1979 general election · East Midlands
Chesterfield: 1979 general election result
Labour won Chesterfield at the 1979 general election with a majority of 13,604. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,60425.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.4%54,111 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,738
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,049 | 57.4% | −2.5 | |
| Conservative | 17,445 | 32.2% | +6.3 | |
| Liberal | 5,617 | 10.4% | −3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 54,111 | |||
| Majority | 13,604 | 25.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chesterfield at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,049 votes (57.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Chesterfield in 1979?
13,604 votes (25.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Chesterfield in 1979?
73.4% of the 73,738 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,111 votes).
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