1979 general election · West Midlands
Halesowen and Stourbridge: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Halesowen and Stourbridge at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,965. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,96513.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.3%67,047 valid votes
- Electorate
- 84,534
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,247 | 49.6% | +10.6 | |
| Labour | 24,282 | 36.2% | −1.4 | |
| Liberal | 8,597 | 12.8% | −10.6 | |
| Others | 921 | 1.4% | +1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 67,047 | |||
| Majority | 8,965 | 13.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Halesowen and Stourbridge at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,247 votes (49.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Halesowen and Stourbridge in 1979?
8,965 votes (13.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Halesowen and Stourbridge in 1979?
79.3% of the 84,534 registered electors cast a valid vote (67,047 votes).
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