1979 general election · North West
Crosby: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Crosby at the 1979 general election with a majority of 19,272. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 19,27231.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.2%61,055 valid votes
- Electorate
- 81,208
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 34,768 | 57.0% | +5.4 | |
| Labour | 15,496 | 25.4% | −5.1 | |
| Liberal | 9,302 | 15.2% | −2.8 | |
| Others | 1,489 | 2.4% | +2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 61,055 | |||
| Majority | 19,272 | 31.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Crosby at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 34,768 votes (57.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Crosby in 1979?
19,272 votes (31.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Crosby in 1979?
75.2% of the 81,208 registered electors cast a valid vote (61,055 votes).
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