1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Rotherham: 1979 general election result
Labour won Rotherham at the 1979 general election with a majority of 13,435. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,43530.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.1%43,901 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,871
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,580 | 60.6% | −4.0 | |
| Conservative | 13,145 | 29.9% | +7.9 | |
| Liberal | 3,686 | 8.4% | −5.0 | |
| Others | 490 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 43,901 | |||
| Majority | 13,435 | 30.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rotherham at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,580 votes (60.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rotherham in 1979?
13,435 votes (30.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rotherham in 1979?
72.1% of the 60,871 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,901 votes).
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