1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Doncaster: 1979 general election result
Labour won Doncaster at the 1979 general election with a majority of 2,976. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,9766.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.0%45,338 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,487
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,184 | 48.9% | −2.3 | |
| Conservative | 19,208 | 42.4% | +8.3 | |
| Liberal | 3,646 | 8.0% | −6.6 | |
| Others | 300 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 45,338 | |||
| Majority | 2,976 | 6.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Doncaster at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,184 votes (48.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Doncaster in 1979?
2,976 votes (6.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Doncaster in 1979?
75.0% of the 60,487 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,338 votes).
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