1979 general election · North West
Runcorn: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Runcorn at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,681. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,68116.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.8%63,916 valid votes
- Electorate
- 82,126
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,907 | 51.5% | +5.3 | |
| Labour | 22,226 | 34.8% | −1.3 | |
| Liberal | 8,783 | 13.7% | −3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 63,916 | |||
| Majority | 10,681 | 16.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Runcorn at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,907 votes (51.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Runcorn in 1979?
10,681 votes (16.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Runcorn in 1979?
77.8% of the 82,126 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,916 votes).
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