1979 general election · North East
Middlesborough: 1979 general election result
Labour won Middlesborough at the 1979 general election with a majority of 11,409. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,40925.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.9%44,237 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,179
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,872 | 56.2% | −5.6 | |
| Conservative | 13,463 | 30.4% | +6.1 | |
| Liberal | 4,023 | 9.1% | −4.7 | |
| Others | 1,879 | 4.3% | +4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 44,237 | |||
| Majority | 11,409 | 25.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Middlesborough at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,872 votes (56.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Middlesborough in 1979?
11,409 votes (25.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Middlesborough in 1979?
67.9% of the 65,179 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,237 votes).
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