Newport: 1979 general election result
Labour won Newport at the 1979 general election with a majority of 9,177. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,17715.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.7%59,858 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,121
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,919 | 51.7% | −1.3 | |
| Conservative | 21,742 | 36.3% | +7.7 | |
| Liberal | 6,270 | 10.5% | −5.8 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 473 | 0.8% | −1.4 | |
| Others | 454 | 0.8% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 59,858 | |||
| Majority | 9,177 | 15.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Newport at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,919 votes (51.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newport in 1979?
9,177 votes (15.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Newport in 1979?
79.7% of the 75,121 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,858 votes).
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