1979 general election · East Midlands
Nottingham East: 1979 general election result
Labour won Nottingham East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 3,234. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,23410.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.9%30,580 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,838
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,433 | 50.5% | −0.7 | |
| Conservative | 12,199 | 39.9% | +7.1 | |
| Liberal | 2,270 | 7.4% | −6.3 | |
| Others | 678 | 2.2% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 30,580 | |||
| Majority | 3,234 | 10.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Nottingham East at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,433 votes (50.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Nottingham East in 1979?
3,234 votes (10.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Nottingham East in 1979?
63.9% of the 47,838 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,580 votes).
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