1979 general election · West Midlands
Wolverhampton Se: 1979 general election result
Labour won Wolverhampton Se at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,901. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,90121.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- —37,153 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,764
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,708 | 55.7% | −3.0 | |
| Conservative | 12,807 | 34.5% | +7.8 | |
| Liberal | 2,499 | 6.7% | −3.2 | |
| Others | 1,139 | 3.1% | −1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 37,153 | |||
| Majority | 7,901 | 21.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wolverhampton Se at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,708 votes (55.7%).
What was the majority in Wolverhampton Se in 1979?
7,901 votes (21.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
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