1979 general election · West Midlands
Staffordshire South West: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Staffordshire South West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 17,433. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,43332.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.0%53,245 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,383
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,153 | 60.4% | +11.3 | |
| Labour | 14,720 | 27.7% | −5.1 | |
| Liberal | 5,460 | 10.3% | −7.9 | |
| Others | 912 | 1.7% | +1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 53,245 | |||
| Majority | 17,433 | 32.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Staffordshire South West at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,153 votes (60.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Staffordshire South West in 1979?
17,433 votes (32.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Staffordshire South West in 1979?
79.0% of the 67,383 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,245 votes).
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