1979 general election · East Midlands
Nottingham West: 1979 general election result
Labour won Nottingham West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 2,500. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,5004.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.2%56,509 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,155
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,301 | 46.5% | −3.2 | |
| Conservative | 23,801 | 42.1% | +9.2 | |
| Liberal | 5,497 | 9.7% | −7.7 | |
| Others | 910 | 1.6% | +1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 56,509 | |||
| Majority | 2,500 | 4.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Nottingham West at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,301 votes (46.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Nottingham West in 1979?
2,500 votes (4.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Nottingham West in 1979?
73.2% of the 77,155 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,509 votes).
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