1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Goole: 1979 general election result
Labour won Goole at the 1979 general election with a majority of 11,251. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,25123.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.8%48,105 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,042
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,690 | 57.6% | −2.3 | |
| Conservative | 16,439 | 34.2% | +5.8 | |
| Liberal | 3,976 | 8.3% | −3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 48,105 | |||
| Majority | 11,251 | 23.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Goole at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,690 votes (57.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Goole in 1979?
11,251 votes (23.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Goole in 1979?
72.8% of the 66,042 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,105 votes).
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