1979 general election · East of England
Norwich North: 1979 general election result
Labour won Norwich North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 5,591. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,59115.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.6%35,298 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,687
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,927 | 50.8% | −5.2 | |
| Conservative | 12,336 | 35.0% | +7.7 | |
| Liberal | 4,253 | 12.1% | −4.7 | |
| Others | 782 | 2.2% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 35,298 | |||
| Majority | 5,591 | 15.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Norwich North at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,927 votes (50.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Norwich North in 1979?
5,591 votes (15.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Norwich North in 1979?
75.6% of the 46,687 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,298 votes).
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