1979 general election · West Midlands
Nuneaton: 1979 general election result
Labour won Nuneaton at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,688. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,68812.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.5%62,959 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,225
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,403 | 49.9% | −6.2 | |
| Conservative | 23,715 | 37.7% | +12.4 | |
| Liberal | 6,184 | 9.8% | −8.8 | |
| Others | 1,657 | 2.6% | +2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 62,959 | |||
| Majority | 7,688 | 12.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Nuneaton at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,403 votes (49.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Nuneaton in 1979?
7,688 votes (12.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Nuneaton in 1979?
78.5% of the 80,225 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,959 votes).
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