1979 general election · London
Newham South: 1979 general election result
Labour won Newham South at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,773. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,77341.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.1%30,483 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,431
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,636 | 64.4% | −4.9 | |
| Conservative | 6,863 | 22.5% | +11.4 | |
| Liberal | 2,085 | 6.8% | −4.9 | |
| Others | 1,899 | 6.2% | −1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 30,483 | |||
| Majority | 12,773 | 41.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Newham South at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,636 votes (64.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newham South in 1979?
12,773 votes (41.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Newham South in 1979?
57.1% of the 53,431 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,483 votes).
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