1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Hemsworth: 1979 general election result
Labour won Hemsworth at the 1979 general election with a majority of 26,043. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 26,04349.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.3%52,449 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,581
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 36,509 | 69.6% | −6.9 | |
| Conservative | 10,466 | 20.0% | +7.9 | |
| Liberal | 5,474 | 10.4% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 52,449 | |||
| Majority | 26,043 | 49.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hemsworth at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 36,509 votes (69.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Hemsworth in 1979?
26,043 votes (49.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hemsworth in 1979?
73.3% of the 71,581 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,449 votes).
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