1979 general election · North West
Heywood and Royton: 1979 general election result
Labour won Heywood and Royton at the 1979 general election with a majority of 2,287. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,2873.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.6%62,976 valid votes
- Electorate
- 82,199
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,489 | 45.2% | −0.5 | |
| Conservative | 26,202 | 41.6% | +9.2 | |
| Liberal | 7,644 | 12.1% | −9.7 | |
| Others | 641 | 1.0% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 62,976 | |||
| Majority | 2,287 | 3.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Heywood and Royton at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,489 votes (45.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Heywood and Royton in 1979?
2,287 votes (3.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Heywood and Royton in 1979?
76.6% of the 82,199 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,976 votes).
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