1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Huddersfield East: 1979 general election result
Labour won Huddersfield East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 3,095. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,0957.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.3%40,118 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,983
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,040 | 47.5% | −3.0 | |
| Conservative | 15,945 | 39.8% | +11.1 | |
| Liberal | 4,890 | 12.2% | −6.7 | |
| Others | 243 | 0.6% | −1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 40,118 | |||
| Majority | 3,095 | 7.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Huddersfield East at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,040 votes (47.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Huddersfield East in 1979?
3,095 votes (7.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Huddersfield East in 1979?
74.3% of the 53,983 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,118 votes).
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