1979 general election · North West
Ince: 1979 general election result
Labour won Ince at the 1979 general election with a majority of 14,336. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,33623.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.2%61,598 valid votes
- Electorate
- 83,019
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 34,599 | 56.2% | −7.4 | |
| Conservative | 20,263 | 32.9% | +11.5 | |
| Liberal | 6,294 | 10.2% | −4.9 | |
| Others | 442 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 61,598 | |||
| Majority | 14,336 | 23.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ince at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 34,599 votes (56.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ince in 1979?
14,336 votes (23.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ince in 1979?
74.2% of the 83,019 registered electors cast a valid vote (61,598 votes).
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