1979 general election · East Midlands
Louth: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Louth at the 1979 general election with a majority of 6,675. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,67511.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.2%57,304 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,264
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,701 | 44.9% | +6.4 | |
| Liberal | 19,026 | 33.2% | +0.3 | |
| Labour | 12,316 | 21.5% | −7.1 | |
| Others | 261 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 57,304 | |||
| Majority | 6,675 | 11.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Louth at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,701 votes (44.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Louth in 1979?
6,675 votes (11.7% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Louth in 1979?
78.2% of the 73,264 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,304 votes).
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