1979 general election · North West
Morecambe and Lonsdale: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Morecambe and Lonsdale at the 1979 general election with a majority of 15,815. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,81530.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.5%52,471 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,625
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,068 | 55.4% | +5.6 | |
| Labour | 13,253 | 25.3% | −0.1 | |
| Liberal | 10,150 | 19.3% | −5.5 | |
| Valid votes | 52,471 | |||
| Majority | 15,815 | 30.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Morecambe and Lonsdale at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,068 votes (55.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Morecambe and Lonsdale in 1979?
15,815 votes (30.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Morecambe and Lonsdale in 1979?
76.5% of the 68,625 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,471 votes).
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