1979 general election · North West
Preston North: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Preston North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 29 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 290.07% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.8%40,279 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,756
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,632 | 46.3% | +5.0 | |
| Labour | 18,603 | 46.2% | +0.4 | |
| Liberal | 2,715 | 6.7% | −5.8 | |
| Others | 329 | 0.8% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 40,279 | |||
| Majority | 29 | 0.07% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Preston North at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,632 votes (46.3%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Preston North in 1979?
29 votes (0.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Preston North in 1979?
77.8% of the 51,756 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,279 votes).
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