1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Sheffield Brightside: 1979 general election result
Labour won Sheffield Brightside at the 1979 general election with a majority of 17,693. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,69347.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.8%37,487 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,459
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,672 | 68.5% | +18.8 | |
| Conservative | 7,979 | 21.3% | +7.8 | |
| Liberal | 3,482 | 9.3% | +0.3 | |
| Others | 354 | 0.9% | −27.0 | |
| Valid votes | 37,487 | |||
| Majority | 17,693 | 47.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sheffield Brightside at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,672 votes (68.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sheffield Brightside in 1979?
17,693 votes (47.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sheffield Brightside in 1979?
68.8% of the 54,459 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,487 votes).
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