1979 general election · North East
Sunderland South: 1979 general election result
Labour won Sunderland South at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,401. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,40115.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.0%55,389 valid votes
- Electorate
- 79,130
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,403 | 53.1% | −1.9 | |
| Conservative | 21,002 | 37.9% | +8.0 | |
| Liberal | 4,984 | 9.0% | −6.0 | |
| Valid votes | 55,389 | |||
| Majority | 8,401 | 15.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sunderland South at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,403 votes (53.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sunderland South in 1979?
8,401 votes (15.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sunderland South in 1979?
70.0% of the 79,130 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,389 votes).
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