1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Kingston-upon-Hull East: 1979 general election result
Labour won Kingston-upon-Hull East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 23,692. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 23,69237.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.8%63,047 valid votes
- Electorate
- 89,023
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 39,411 | 62.5% | +0.1 | |
| Conservative | 15,719 | 24.9% | +6.0 | |
| Liberal | 7,543 | 12.0% | −6.7 | |
| Others | 374 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 63,047 | |||
| Majority | 23,692 | 37.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kingston-upon-Hull East at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 39,411 votes (62.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Kingston-upon-Hull East in 1979?
23,692 votes (37.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Kingston-upon-Hull East in 1979?
70.8% of the 89,023 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,047 votes).
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