1979 general election · North East
Stockton: 1979 general election result
Labour won Stockton at the 1979 general election with a majority of 11,127. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,12716.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.7%65,751 valid votes
- Electorate
- 89,206
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 34,917 | 53.1% | −2.7 | |
| Conservative | 23,790 | 36.2% | +4.9 | |
| Liberal | 6,074 | 9.2% | −2.4 | |
| Others | 970 | 1.5% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 65,751 | |||
| Majority | 11,127 | 16.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stockton at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 34,917 votes (53.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Stockton in 1979?
11,127 votes (16.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Stockton in 1979?
73.7% of the 89,206 registered electors cast a valid vote (65,751 votes).
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