1979 general election · West Midlands
Wolverhampton S.w.: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Wolverhampton S.w. at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,760. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,76021.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- —50,666 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,180
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,587 | 52.5% | +8.3 | |
| Labour | 15,827 | 31.2% | −1.7 | |
| Liberal | 6,939 | 13.7% | −5.8 | |
| Others | 1,313 | 2.6% | −0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 50,666 | |||
| Majority | 10,760 | 21.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wolverhampton S.w. at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,587 votes (52.5%).
What was the majority in Wolverhampton S.w. in 1979?
10,760 votes (21.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
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