1979 general election · North West
Lancaster: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Lancaster at the 1979 general election with a majority of 4,226. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,22610.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.4%40,719 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,252
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,400 | 47.6% | +5.0 | |
| Labour | 15,174 | 37.3% | −1.7 | |
| Liberal | 5,949 | 14.6% | −3.8 | |
| Others | 196 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 40,719 | |||
| Majority | 4,226 | 10.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lancaster at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,400 votes (47.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Lancaster in 1979?
4,226 votes (10.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Lancaster in 1979?
79.4% of the 51,252 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,719 votes).
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