1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dewsbury: 1979 general election result
Labour won Dewsbury at the 1979 general election with a majority of 4,381. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,3819.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.1%48,857 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,379
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,829 | 46.7% | +1.3 | |
| Conservative | 18,448 | 37.8% | +7.7 | |
| Liberal | 7,580 | 15.5% | −9.0 | |
| Valid votes | 48,857 | |||
| Majority | 4,381 | 9.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dewsbury at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,829 votes (46.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dewsbury in 1979?
4,381 votes (9.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dewsbury in 1979?
77.1% of the 63,379 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,857 votes).
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