1979 general election · North East
Sunderland North: 1979 general election result
Labour won Sunderland North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,902. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,90225.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.5%50,762 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,994
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,213 | 57.6% | −0.9 | |
| Conservative | 16,311 | 32.1% | +4.6 | |
| Liberal | 5,238 | 10.3% | −3.7 | |
| Valid votes | 50,762 | |||
| Majority | 12,902 | 25.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sunderland North at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,213 votes (57.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sunderland North in 1979?
12,902 votes (25.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sunderland North in 1979?
69.5% of the 72,994 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,762 votes).
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