Swansea East: 1979 general election result
Labour won Swansea East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 21,220. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,22046.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.6%45,638 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,350
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,909 | 69.9% | +6.1 | |
| Conservative | 10,689 | 23.4% | +9.1 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,732 | 6.0% | −3.5 | |
| Others | 308 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 45,638 | |||
| Majority | 21,220 | 46.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea East at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,909 votes (69.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Swansea East in 1979?
21,220 votes (46.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Swansea East in 1979?
75.6% of the 60,350 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,638 votes).
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