1979 general election · North East
South Shields: 1979 general election result
Labour won South Shields at the 1979 general election with a majority of 13,124. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,12426.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.2%50,229 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,566
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,675 | 57.1% | +0.7 | |
| Conservative | 15,551 | 31.0% | +6.1 | |
| Liberal | 6,003 | 12.0% | −5.3 | |
| Valid votes | 50,229 | |||
| Majority | 13,124 | 26.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Shields at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,675 votes (57.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in South Shields in 1979?
13,124 votes (26.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in South Shields in 1979?
71.2% of the 70,566 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,229 votes).
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