1979 general election · North East
Tynemouth: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Tynemouth at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,564. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,56413.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.7%58,054 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,722
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,941 | 51.6% | +8.4 | |
| Labour | 22,377 | 38.6% | +0.9 | |
| Liberal | 5,736 | 9.9% | −9.3 | |
| Valid votes | 58,054 | |||
| Majority | 7,564 | 13.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Tynemouth at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,941 votes (51.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Tynemouth in 1979?
7,564 votes (13.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Tynemouth in 1979?
77.7% of the 74,722 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,054 votes).
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