1979 general election · North East
Jarrow: 1979 general election result
Labour won Jarrow at the 1979 general election with a majority of 11,528. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,52826.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.5%43,114 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,619
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,057 | 55.8% | −7.0 | |
| Conservative | 12,529 | 29.1% | +6.8 | |
| Liberal | 3,907 | 9.1% | −5.8 | |
| Others | 2,621 | 6.1% | +6.1 | |
| Valid votes | 43,114 | |||
| Majority | 11,528 | 26.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Jarrow at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,057 votes (55.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Jarrow in 1979?
11,528 votes (26.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Jarrow in 1979?
77.5% of the 55,619 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,114 votes).
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