Rhondda: 1979 general election result
Labour won Rhondda at the 1979 general election with a majority of 31,481. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 31,48162.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.8%50,578 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,412
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 38,007 | 75.2% | −2.0 | |
| Conservative | 6,526 | 12.9% | +5.4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 4,226 | 8.4% | 0 | |
| Others | 1,819 | 3.6% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 50,578 | |||
| Majority | 31,481 | 62.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rhondda at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 38,007 votes (75.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rhondda in 1979?
31,481 votes (62.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rhondda in 1979?
79.8% of the 63,412 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,578 votes).
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