1979 general election · West Midlands
Walsall South: 1979 general election result
Labour won Walsall South at the 1979 general election with a majority of 1,588. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,5883.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.7%44,285 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,709
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,539 | 50.9% | +2.9 | |
| Conservative | 20,951 | 47.3% | +10.0 | |
| Others | 795 | 1.8% | −1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 44,285 | |||
| Majority | 1,588 | 3.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Walsall South at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,539 votes (50.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Walsall South in 1979?
1,588 votes (3.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Walsall South in 1979?
76.7% of the 57,709 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,285 votes).
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