1979 general election · West Midlands
Wolverhampton N.e.: 1979 general election result
Labour won Wolverhampton N.e. at the 1979 general election with a majority of 6,060. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,06012.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- —48,075 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,994
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,046 | 50.0% | −6.0 | |
| Conservative | 17,986 | 37.4% | +13.2 | |
| Liberal | 4,760 | 9.9% | −5.7 | |
| Others | 1,283 | 2.7% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 48,075 | |||
| Majority | 6,060 | 12.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wolverhampton N.e. at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,046 votes (50.0%).
What was the majority in Wolverhampton N.e. in 1979?
6,060 votes (12.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
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