1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds East: 1979 general election result
Labour won Leeds East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,536. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,53622.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.9%47,532 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,048
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,346 | 55.4% | −0.2 | |
| Conservative | 15,810 | 33.3% | +5.3 | |
| Liberal | 4,622 | 9.7% | −6.0 | |
| Others | 754 | 1.6% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 47,532 | |||
| Majority | 10,536 | 22.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds East at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,346 votes (55.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds East in 1979?
10,536 votes (22.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leeds East in 1979?
70.9% of the 67,048 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,532 votes).
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