1979 general election · North West
Warrington: 1979 general election result
Labour won Warrington at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,274. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,27432.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.3%31,315 valid votes
- Electorate
- 43,921
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,306 | 61.7% | −1.2 | |
| Conservative | 9,032 | 28.8% | +4.8 | |
| Liberal | 2,833 | 9.1% | −4.1 | |
| Others | 144 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 31,315 | |||
| Majority | 10,274 | 32.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Warrington at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,306 votes (61.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Warrington in 1979?
10,274 votes (32.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Warrington in 1979?
71.3% of the 43,921 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,315 votes).
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