1979 general election · North West
Rochdale: 1979 general election result
The Liberals won Rochdale at the 1979 general election with a majority of 5,294. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 5,29410.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.7%49,234 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,841
- Result
- Lib hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 22,172 | 45.0% | +2.4 | |
| Labour | 16,878 | 34.3% | −2.5 | |
| Conservative | 9,494 | 19.3% | +2.9 | |
| Others | 690 | 1.4% | −2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 49,234 | |||
| Majority | 5,294 | 10.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rochdale at the 1979 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 22,172 votes (45.0%). Result: Lib hold.
What was the majority in Rochdale in 1979?
5,294 votes (10.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Rochdale in 1979?
73.7% of the 66,841 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,234 votes).
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