1979 general election · North West
Liverpool Edge Hill: 1979 general election result
The Liberals won Liverpool Edge Hill at the 1979 general election with a majority of 4,248 (Lib gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 4,24817.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.0%24,404 valid votes
- Electorate
- 35,350
- Result
- Lib gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 12,701 | 52.0% | +24.7 | |
| Labour | 8,453 | 34.6% | −17.3 | |
| Conservative | 3,098 | 12.7% | −8.1 | |
| Others | 152 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 24,404 | |||
| Majority | 4,248 | 17.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Liverpool Edge Hill at the 1979 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 12,701 votes (52.0%). Result: Lib gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Liverpool Edge Hill in 1979?
4,248 votes (17.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Liverpool Edge Hill in 1979?
69.0% of the 35,350 registered electors cast a valid vote (24,404 votes).
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