1979 general election · East Midlands
Ilkeston: 1979 general election result
Labour won Ilkeston at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,600. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,60014.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.1%58,799 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,305
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,760 | 50.6% | −4.9 | |
| Conservative | 21,160 | 36.0% | +8.7 | |
| Liberal | 7,879 | 13.4% | −3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 58,799 | |||
| Majority | 8,600 | 14.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ilkeston at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,760 votes (50.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ilkeston in 1979?
8,600 votes (14.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ilkeston in 1979?
78.1% of the 75,305 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,799 votes).
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