1979 general election · North East
Durham North West: 1979 general election result
Labour won Durham North West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 15,280. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,28031.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.0%48,164 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,387
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,525 | 61.3% | −2.9 | |
| Conservative | 14,245 | 29.6% | +8.5 | |
| Liberal | 4,394 | 9.1% | −5.6 | |
| Valid votes | 48,164 | |||
| Majority | 15,280 | 31.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham North West at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,525 votes (61.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Durham North West in 1979?
15,280 votes (31.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham North West in 1979?
76.0% of the 63,387 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,164 votes).
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