1979 general election · West Midlands
Stoke on Trent North: 1979 general election result
Labour won Stoke on Trent North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,424. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,42428.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.8%43,215 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,402
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,652 | 59.4% | −1.2 | |
| Conservative | 13,228 | 30.6% | +6.2 | |
| Liberal | 3,994 | 9.2% | −5.7 | |
| Others | 341 | 0.8% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 43,215 | |||
| Majority | 12,424 | 28.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stoke on Trent North at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,652 votes (59.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Stoke on Trent North in 1979?
12,424 votes (28.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Stoke on Trent North in 1979?
72.8% of the 59,402 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,215 votes).
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