1979 general election · London
Newham North East: 1979 general election result
Labour won Newham North East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,040. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,04024.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.1%41,872 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,371
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,818 | 54.5% | −2.4 | |
| Conservative | 12,778 | 30.5% | +8.3 | |
| Liberal | 4,027 | 9.6% | −2.9 | |
| Others | 2,249 | 5.4% | −3.1 | |
| Valid votes | 41,872 | |||
| Majority | 10,040 | 24.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Newham North East at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,818 votes (54.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newham North East in 1979?
10,040 votes (24.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Newham North East in 1979?
63.1% of the 66,371 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,872 votes).
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