1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds North West: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Leeds North West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 6,214. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,21412.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.1%50,206 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,702
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,837 | 47.5% | +2.9 | |
| Labour | 17,623 | 35.1% | −0.2 | |
| Liberal | 7,899 | 15.7% | −4.4 | |
| Others | 847 | 1.7% | +1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 50,206 | |||
| Majority | 6,214 | 12.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds North West at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,837 votes (47.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Leeds North West in 1979?
6,214 votes (12.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leeds North West in 1979?
73.1% of the 68,702 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,206 votes).
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