1979 general election · North West
Wallasey: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Wallasey at the 1979 general election with a majority of 5,381. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,38110.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.3%53,475 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,211
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,548 | 49.7% | +5.7 | |
| Labour | 21,167 | 39.6% | −0.7 | |
| Liberal | 5,269 | 9.9% | −4.5 | |
| Others | 491 | 0.9% | −0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 53,475 | |||
| Majority | 5,381 | 10.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wallasey at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,548 votes (49.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wallasey in 1979?
5,381 votes (10.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wallasey in 1979?
77.3% of the 69,211 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,475 votes).
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