1979 general election · East Midlands
North East Derbyshire: 1979 general election result
Labour won North East Derbyshire at the 1979 general election with a majority of 5,329. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,3299.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.9%56,543 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,767
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,218 | 48.1% | −1.8 | |
| Conservative | 21,889 | 38.7% | +9.1 | |
| Liberal | 7,436 | 13.2% | −7.3 | |
| Valid votes | 56,543 | |||
| Majority | 5,329 | 9.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won North East Derbyshire at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,218 votes (48.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in North East Derbyshire in 1979?
5,329 votes (9.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in North East Derbyshire in 1979?
79.9% of the 70,767 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,543 votes).
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