1979 general election · East Midlands
Derby North: 1979 general election result
Labour won Derby North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 214. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2140.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.8%64,181 valid votes
- Electorate
- 83,580
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,797 | 44.9% | +0.4 | |
| Conservative | 28,583 | 44.5% | +6.9 | |
| Liberal | 6,093 | 9.5% | −8.0 | |
| Others | 708 | 1.1% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 64,181 | |||
| Majority | 214 | 0.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Derby North at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,797 votes (44.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Derby North in 1979?
214 votes (0.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Derby North in 1979?
76.8% of the 83,580 registered electors cast a valid vote (64,181 votes).
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