1979 general election · North West
Liverpool Scotland: 1979 general election result
Labour won Liverpool Scotland at the 1979 general election with a majority of 11,656. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,65662.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.4%18,544 valid votes
- Electorate
- 32,303
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 13,920 | 75.1% | −5.2 | |
| Conservative | 2,264 | 12.2% | +0.4 | |
| Liberal | 1,939 | 10.5% | +5.5 | |
| Others | 421 | 2.3% | −0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 18,544 | |||
| Majority | 11,656 | 62.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Liverpool Scotland at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 13,920 votes (75.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Liverpool Scotland in 1979?
11,656 votes (62.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Liverpool Scotland in 1979?
57.4% of the 32,303 registered electors cast a valid vote (18,544 votes).
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