1979 general election · East of England
Norwich South: 1979 general election result
Labour won Norwich South at the 1979 general election with a majority of 1,198. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,1983.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.2%36,164 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,073
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,240 | 44.9% | −2.2 | |
| Conservative | 15,042 | 41.6% | +4.1 | |
| Liberal | 4,618 | 12.8% | −2.7 | |
| Others | 264 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 36,164 | |||
| Majority | 1,198 | 3.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Norwich South at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,240 votes (44.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Norwich South in 1979?
1,198 votes (3.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Norwich South in 1979?
80.2% of the 45,073 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,164 votes).
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