1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds West: 1979 general election result
Labour won Leeds West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 9,664. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,66422.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.3%43,116 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,798
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,290 | 49.4% | −0.3 | |
| Conservative | 11,626 | 27.0% | +8.0 | |
| Liberal | 9,734 | 22.6% | −8.8 | |
| Others | 466 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 43,116 | |||
| Majority | 9,664 | 22.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds West at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,290 votes (49.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds West in 1979?
9,664 votes (22.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leeds West in 1979?
73.3% of the 58,798 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,116 votes).
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