1979 general election · West Midlands
Leek: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Leek at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,571. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,57115.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.4%70,370 valid votes
- Electorate
- 87,502
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 36,508 | 51.9% | +5.1 | |
| Labour | 25,937 | 36.9% | −3.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,474 | 9.2% | −3.9 | |
| Others | 1,451 | 2.1% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 70,370 | |||
| Majority | 10,571 | 15.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leek at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 36,508 votes (51.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Leek in 1979?
10,571 votes (15.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leek in 1979?
80.4% of the 87,502 registered electors cast a valid vote (70,370 votes).
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