1979 general election · North West
Rossendale: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Rossendale at the 1979 general election with a majority of 1,873 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,8734.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.8%42,401 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,623
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,370 | 48.0% | +8.9 | |
| Labour | 18,497 | 43.6% | +4.0 | |
| Liberal | 3,534 | 8.3% | −13.0 | |
| Valid votes | 42,401 | |||
| Majority | 1,873 | 4.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rossendale at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,370 votes (48.0%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Rossendale in 1979?
1,873 votes (4.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Rossendale in 1979?
83.8% of the 50,623 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,401 votes).
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