1979 general election · North West
Leigh: 1979 general election result
Labour won Leigh at the 1979 general election with a majority of 9,023. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,02317.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.9%51,245 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,603
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,736 | 54.1% | −2.1 | |
| Conservative | 18,713 | 36.5% | +10.7 | |
| Liberal | 4,796 | 9.4% | −8.6 | |
| Valid votes | 51,245 | |||
| Majority | 9,023 | 17.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leigh at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,736 votes (54.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leigh in 1979?
9,023 votes (17.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leigh in 1979?
76.9% of the 66,603 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,245 votes).
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