1979 general election · North East
Gateshead West: 1979 general election result
Labour won Gateshead West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,312. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,31241.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.3%20,125 valid votes
- Electorate
- 29,037
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 13,533 | 67.2% | −1.4 | |
| Conservative | 5,221 | 25.9% | +4.0 | |
| Liberal | 1,185 | 5.9% | −3.6 | |
| Others | 186 | 0.9% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 20,125 | |||
| Majority | 8,312 | 41.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead West at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 13,533 votes (67.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gateshead West in 1979?
8,312 votes (41.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gateshead West in 1979?
69.3% of the 29,037 registered electors cast a valid vote (20,125 votes).
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