1979 general election · East of England
Norfolk North West: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Norfolk North West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,928. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,92812.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.2%66,252 valid votes
- Electorate
- 83,702
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,796 | 51.0% | +7.0 | |
| Labour | 25,868 | 39.0% | −2.8 | |
| Liberal | 6,588 | 9.9% | −4.2 | |
| Valid votes | 66,252 | |||
| Majority | 7,928 | 12.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Norfolk North West at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,796 votes (51.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Norfolk North West in 1979?
7,928 votes (12.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Norfolk North West in 1979?
79.2% of the 83,702 registered electors cast a valid vote (66,252 votes).
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