1979 general election · South West
Plymouth Devonport: 1979 general election result
Labour won Plymouth Devonport at the 1979 general election with a majority of 1,001. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,0012.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.3%34,895 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,236
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,545 | 47.4% | +0.1 | |
| Conservative | 15,544 | 44.6% | +3.4 | |
| Liberal | 2,360 | 6.8% | −4.0 | |
| Others | 446 | 1.3% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 34,895 | |||
| Majority | 1,001 | 2.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Plymouth Devonport at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,545 votes (47.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Plymouth Devonport in 1979?
1,001 votes (2.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Plymouth Devonport in 1979?
72.3% of the 48,236 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,895 votes).
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