1979 general election · North West
Huyton: 1979 general election result
Labour won Huyton at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,510. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,51014.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.4%52,864 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,006
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,449 | 51.9% | −8.9 | |
| Conservative | 19,939 | 37.7% | +8.0 | |
| Liberal | 5,476 | 10.4% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 52,864 | |||
| Majority | 7,510 | 14.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Huyton at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,449 votes (51.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Huyton in 1979?
7,510 votes (14.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Huyton in 1979?
72.4% of the 73,006 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,864 votes).
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