1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds South: 1979 general election result
Labour won Leeds South at the 1979 general election with a majority of 14,330. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,33041.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.7%34,430 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,119
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,388 | 65.0% | +0.6 | |
| Conservative | 8,058 | 23.4% | +4.4 | |
| Liberal | 3,568 | 10.4% | −6.2 | |
| Others | 416 | 1.2% | +1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 34,430 | |||
| Majority | 14,330 | 41.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds South at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,388 votes (65.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds South in 1979?
14,330 votes (41.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leeds South in 1979?
68.7% of the 50,119 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,430 votes).
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