1979 general election · West Midlands
Coventry North East: 1979 general election result
Labour won Coventry North East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,523. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,52322.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.7%47,102 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,806
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,010 | 57.3% | −2.2 | |
| Conservative | 16,487 | 35.0% | +11.4 | |
| Liberal | 2,291 | 4.9% | −10.5 | |
| Others | 1,314 | 2.8% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 47,102 | |||
| Majority | 10,523 | 22.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Coventry North East at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,010 votes (57.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Coventry North East in 1979?
10,523 votes (22.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Coventry North East in 1979?
72.7% of the 64,806 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,102 votes).
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