1979 general election · West Midlands
Stoke on Trent Central: 1979 general election result
Labour won Stoke on Trent Central at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,603. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,60330.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.0%41,071 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,493
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,707 | 60.2% | −0.3 | |
| Conservative | 12,104 | 29.5% | +5.7 | |
| Liberal | 4,260 | 10.4% | −5.4 | |
| Valid votes | 41,071 | |||
| Majority | 12,603 | 30.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stoke on Trent Central at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,707 votes (60.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Stoke on Trent Central in 1979?
12,603 votes (30.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Stoke on Trent Central in 1979?
69.0% of the 59,493 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,071 votes).
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