1979 general election · London
Lambeth Norwood: 1979 general election result
Labour won Lambeth Norwood at the 1979 general election with a majority of 1,940. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,9405.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.4%34,382 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,857
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,282 | 47.4% | −2.9 | |
| Conservative | 14,342 | 41.7% | +6.0 | |
| Liberal | 3,051 | 8.9% | −4.5 | |
| Others | 707 | 2.1% | +1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 34,382 | |||
| Majority | 1,940 | 5.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lambeth Norwood at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,282 votes (47.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Lambeth Norwood in 1979?
1,940 votes (5.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lambeth Norwood in 1979?
70.4% of the 48,857 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,382 votes).
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