1979 general election · North East
Easington: 1979 general election result
Labour won Easington at the 1979 general election with a majority of 17,556. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,55636.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.3%48,497 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,242
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,537 | 60.9% | −4.9 | |
| Conservative | 11,981 | 24.7% | +6.4 | |
| Liberal | 6,979 | 14.4% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 48,497 | |||
| Majority | 17,556 | 36.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Easington at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,537 votes (60.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Easington in 1979?
17,556 votes (36.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Easington in 1979?
74.3% of the 65,242 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,497 votes).
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