1979 general election · North West
Widnes: 1979 general election result
Labour won Widnes at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,281. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,28117.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.2%58,075 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,228
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,033 | 55.2% | −4.0 | |
| Conservative | 21,752 | 37.5% | +9.9 | |
| Liberal | 4,290 | 7.4% | −5.9 | |
| Valid votes | 58,075 | |||
| Majority | 10,281 | 17.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Widnes at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,033 votes (55.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Widnes in 1979?
10,281 votes (17.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Widnes in 1979?
74.2% of the 78,228 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,075 votes).
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