1979 general election · North West
Whitehaven: 1979 general election result
Labour won Whitehaven at the 1979 general election with a majority of 5,455. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,45512.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.7%43,146 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,787
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,626 | 52.4% | −3.1 | |
| Conservative | 17,171 | 39.8% | +9.5 | |
| Liberal | 2,559 | 5.9% | −8.2 | |
| Others | 790 | 1.8% | +1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 43,146 | |||
| Majority | 5,455 | 12.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Whitehaven at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,626 votes (52.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Whitehaven in 1979?
5,455 votes (12.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Whitehaven in 1979?
81.7% of the 52,787 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,146 votes).
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