1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Huddersfield West: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Huddersfield West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 1,508 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,5083.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.0%41,826 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,066
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,504 | 44.2% | +6.2 | |
| Labour | 16,996 | 40.6% | −0.7 | |
| Liberal | 6,225 | 14.9% | −3.5 | |
| Others | 101 | 0.2% | −2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 41,826 | |||
| Majority | 1,508 | 3.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Huddersfield West at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,504 votes (44.2%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Huddersfield West in 1979?
1,508 votes (3.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Huddersfield West in 1979?
76.0% of the 55,066 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,826 votes).
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