1979 general election · North East
Gateshead East: 1979 general election result
Labour won Gateshead East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 14,698. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,69831.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.3%47,055 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,475
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,776 | 61.2% | −0.7 | |
| Conservative | 14,078 | 29.9% | +7.5 | |
| Liberal | 4,201 | 8.9% | −6.8 | |
| Valid votes | 47,055 | |||
| Majority | 14,698 | 31.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead East at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,776 votes (61.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gateshead East in 1979?
14,698 votes (31.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gateshead East in 1979?
75.3% of the 62,475 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,055 votes).
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