1979 general election · West Midlands
Stoke on Trent South: 1979 general election result
Labour won Stoke on Trent South at the 1979 general election with a majority of 14,246. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,24626.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.5%53,803 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,193
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,610 | 58.8% | −2.4 | |
| Conservative | 17,364 | 32.3% | +4.0 | |
| Liberal | 4,829 | 9.0% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 53,803 | |||
| Majority | 14,246 | 26.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stoke on Trent South at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,610 votes (58.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Stoke on Trent South in 1979?
14,246 votes (26.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Stoke on Trent South in 1979?
72.5% of the 74,193 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,803 votes).
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