1979 general election · North West
Ormskirk: 1979 general election result
Labour won Ormskirk at the 1979 general election with a majority of 858. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8581.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.1%74,406 valid votes
- Electorate
- 97,764
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 37,222 | 50.0% | −0.3 | |
| Conservative | 36,364 | 48.9% | +11.1 | |
| Others | 820 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 74,406 | |||
| Majority | 858 | 1.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ormskirk at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 37,222 votes (50.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ormskirk in 1979?
858 votes (1.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ormskirk in 1979?
76.1% of the 97,764 registered electors cast a valid vote (74,406 votes).
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