1979 general election · East Midlands
Nottingham North: 1979 general election result
Labour won Nottingham North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 3,072. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,0725.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.6%53,409 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,996
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,028 | 46.9% | −1.2 | |
| Conservative | 21,956 | 41.1% | +6.3 | |
| Liberal | 4,900 | 9.2% | −5.4 | |
| Others | 1,525 | 2.9% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 53,409 | |||
| Majority | 3,072 | 5.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Nottingham North at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,028 votes (46.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Nottingham North in 1979?
3,072 votes (5.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Nottingham North in 1979?
67.6% of the 78,996 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,409 votes).
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