1979 general election · North West
Newton: 1979 general election result
Labour won Newton at the 1979 general election with a majority of 11,341. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,34114.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.4%80,703 valid votes
- Electorate
- 102,885
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 41,466 | 51.4% | −1.9 | |
| Conservative | 30,125 | 37.3% | +6.6 | |
| Liberal | 8,471 | 10.5% | −5.5 | |
| Others | 641 | 0.8% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 80,703 | |||
| Majority | 11,341 | 14.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Newton at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 41,466 votes (51.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newton in 1979?
11,341 votes (14.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Newton in 1979?
78.4% of the 102,885 registered electors cast a valid vote (80,703 votes).
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