Merthyr Tydfil: 1979 general election result
Labour won Merthyr Tydfil at the 1979 general election with a majority of 17,960. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,96057.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.1%31,386 valid votes
- Electorate
- 39,680
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,386 | 71.3% | +0.7 | |
| Conservative | 4,426 | 14.1% | +5.5 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,962 | 9.4% | −5.3 | |
| Liberal | 1,275 | 4.1% | −0.3 | |
| Others | 337 | 1.1% | −0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 31,386 | |||
| Majority | 17,960 | 57.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Merthyr Tydfil at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,386 votes (71.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Merthyr Tydfil in 1979?
17,960 votes (57.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Merthyr Tydfil in 1979?
79.1% of the 39,680 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,386 votes).
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