1979 general election · North East
Durham: 1979 general election result
Labour won Durham at the 1979 general election with a majority of 11,237. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,23719.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.3%59,131 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,463
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,903 | 52.3% | −6.3 | |
| Conservative | 19,666 | 33.3% | +8.6 | |
| Liberal | 8,562 | 14.5% | −2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 59,131 | |||
| Majority | 11,237 | 19.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,903 votes (52.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Durham in 1979?
11,237 votes (19.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham in 1979?
76.3% of the 77,463 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,131 votes).
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