1979 general election · North West
Preston South: 1979 general election result
Labour won Preston South at the 1979 general election with a majority of 621. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6211.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%39,998 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,820
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,810 | 44.5% | −2.4 | |
| Conservative | 17,189 | 43.0% | +5.6 | |
| Liberal | 4,625 | 11.6% | −2.3 | |
| Others | 374 | 0.9% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 39,998 | |||
| Majority | 621 | 1.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Preston South at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,810 votes (44.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Preston South in 1979?
621 votes (1.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Preston South in 1979?
77.2% of the 51,820 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,998 votes).
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