1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield: 1979 general election result
Labour won Wakefield at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,553. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,55314.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.6%53,284 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,509
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,124 | 50.9% | −3.9 | |
| Conservative | 19,571 | 36.7% | +9.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,059 | 11.4% | −6.4 | |
| Others | 530 | 1.0% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 53,284 | |||
| Majority | 7,553 | 14.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wakefield at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,124 votes (50.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wakefield in 1979?
7,553 votes (14.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wakefield in 1979?
75.6% of the 70,509 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,284 votes).
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