1979 general election · West Midlands
Warley East: 1979 general election result
Labour won Warley East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 5,097. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,09713.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.5%38,773 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,026
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,333 | 55.0% | +0.5 | |
| Conservative | 16,236 | 41.9% | +8.5 | |
| Others | 1,204 | 3.1% | +3.1 | |
| Valid votes | 38,773 | |||
| Majority | 5,097 | 13.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Warley East at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,333 votes (55.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Warley East in 1979?
5,097 votes (13.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Warley East in 1979?
70.5% of the 55,026 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,773 votes).
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