Pontypool: 1979 general election result
Labour won Pontypool at the 1979 general election with a majority of 17,368. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,36838.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.4%44,811 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,187
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,751 | 61.9% | −1.5 | |
| Conservative | 10,383 | 23.2% | +6.5 | |
| Liberal | 5,508 | 12.3% | −2.1 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 1,169 | 2.6% | −2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 44,811 | |||
| Majority | 17,368 | 38.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Pontypool at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,751 votes (61.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Pontypool in 1979?
17,368 votes (38.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Pontypool in 1979?
78.4% of the 57,187 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,811 votes).
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