1979 general election · North West
Chorley: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Chorley at the 1979 general election with a majority of 2,579 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,5793.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.0%66,438 valid votes
- Electorate
- 81,016
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,125 | 46.9% | +7.1 | |
| Labour | 28,546 | 43.0% | −1.1 | |
| Liberal | 6,388 | 9.6% | −6.3 | |
| Others | 379 | 0.6% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 66,438 | |||
| Majority | 2,579 | 3.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chorley at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,125 votes (46.9%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Chorley in 1979?
2,579 votes (3.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Chorley in 1979?
82.0% of the 81,016 registered electors cast a valid vote (66,438 votes).
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