1979 general election · North East
Morpeth: 1979 general election result
Labour won Morpeth at the 1979 general election with a majority of 11,831. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,83130.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%38,629 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,881
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,744 | 56.3% | −7.5 | |
| Conservative | 9,913 | 25.7% | +3.1 | |
| Liberal | 6,972 | 18.1% | +4.4 | |
| Valid votes | 38,629 | |||
| Majority | 11,831 | 30.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Morpeth at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,744 votes (56.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Morpeth in 1979?
11,831 votes (30.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Morpeth in 1979?
77.4% of the 49,881 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,629 votes).
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