1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Sheffield Attercliffe: 1979 general election result
Labour won Sheffield Attercliffe at the 1979 general election with a majority of 18,103. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,10339.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.7%45,775 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,984
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,702 | 64.9% | −4.1 | |
| Conservative | 11,599 | 25.3% | +6.6 | |
| Liberal | 4,017 | 8.8% | −3.5 | |
| Others | 457 | 1.0% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 45,775 | |||
| Majority | 18,103 | 39.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sheffield Attercliffe at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,702 votes (64.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sheffield Attercliffe in 1979?
18,103 votes (39.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sheffield Attercliffe in 1979?
72.7% of the 62,984 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,775 votes).
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