1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Pontefract: 1979 general election result
Labour won Pontefract at the 1979 general election with a majority of 19,901. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 19,90144.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.9%44,847 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,697
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,566 | 68.2% | −2.3 | |
| Conservative | 10,665 | 23.8% | +7.5 | |
| Liberal | 3,616 | 8.1% | −4.2 | |
| Valid votes | 44,847 | |||
| Majority | 19,901 | 44.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Pontefract at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,566 votes (68.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Pontefract in 1979?
19,901 votes (44.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Pontefract in 1979?
73.9% of the 60,697 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,847 votes).
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