1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Scarborough and Whitby: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Scarborough and Whitby at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,325. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,32527.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.1%44,525 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,896
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,669 | 53.2% | +3.4 | |
| Labour | 11,344 | 25.5% | +0.6 | |
| Liberal | 9,025 | 20.3% | −5.1 | |
| Others | 487 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 44,525 | |||
| Majority | 12,325 | 27.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Scarborough and Whitby at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,669 votes (53.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Scarborough and Whitby in 1979?
12,325 votes (27.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Scarborough and Whitby in 1979?
73.1% of the 60,896 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,525 votes).
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