1979 general election · North West
North Fylde: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won North Fylde at the 1979 general election with a majority of 20,990. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 20,99035.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.3%58,853 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,130
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 35,366 | 60.1% | +4.6 | |
| Labour | 14,376 | 24.4% | +1.0 | |
| Liberal | 8,630 | 14.7% | −6.4 | |
| Others | 481 | 0.8% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 58,853 | |||
| Majority | 20,990 | 35.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won North Fylde at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 35,366 votes (60.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in North Fylde in 1979?
20,990 votes (35.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in North Fylde in 1979?
75.3% of the 78,130 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,853 votes).
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