1979 general election · West Midlands
The Wrekin: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won The Wrekin at the 1979 general election with a majority of 965 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9651.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%71,710 valid votes
- Electorate
- 92,592
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,672 | 45.6% | +7.8 | |
| Labour | 31,707 | 44.2% | −4.5 | |
| Liberal | 7,331 | 10.2% | −3.3 | |
| Valid votes | 71,710 | |||
| Majority | 965 | 1.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won The Wrekin at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,672 votes (45.6%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in The Wrekin in 1979?
965 votes (1.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in The Wrekin in 1979?
77.4% of the 92,592 registered electors cast a valid vote (71,710 votes).
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