1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Normanton: 1979 general election result
Labour won Normanton at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,193. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,19325.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.8%47,123 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,390
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,591 | 56.4% | −2.3 | |
| Conservative | 14,398 | 30.6% | +7.1 | |
| Liberal | 6,134 | 13.0% | −4.8 | |
| Valid votes | 47,123 | |||
| Majority | 12,193 | 25.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Normanton at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,591 votes (56.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Normanton in 1979?
12,193 votes (25.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Normanton in 1979?
76.8% of the 61,390 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,123 votes).
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