1979 general election · North West
Nantwich: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Nantwich at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,705. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,70515.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.3%50,928 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,211
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,624 | 50.3% | +6.6 | |
| Labour | 17,919 | 35.2% | −1.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,571 | 12.9% | −6.9 | |
| Others | 814 | 1.6% | +1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 50,928 | |||
| Majority | 7,705 | 15.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Nantwich at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,624 votes (50.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Nantwich in 1979?
7,705 votes (15.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Nantwich in 1979?
79.3% of the 64,211 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,928 votes).
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