1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Penistone: 1979 general election result
Labour won Penistone at the 1979 general election with a majority of 9,701. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,70117.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.9%57,091 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,370
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,010 | 49.1% | −5.2 | |
| Conservative | 18,309 | 32.1% | +8.1 | |
| Liberal | 10,772 | 18.9% | −2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 57,091 | |||
| Majority | 9,701 | 17.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Penistone at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,010 votes (49.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Penistone in 1979?
9,701 votes (17.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Penistone in 1979?
78.9% of the 72,370 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,091 votes).
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