James Callaghan vs Margaret Thatcher
James Callaghan and Margaret Thatcher faced each other at the 1979 general election: seats, votes and the result, side by side.
James Callaghan
- Party
- Labour
- Elections
- 1
- Most seats
- 0
- Best
- 269 seats
vs
Margaret Thatcher
- Party
- Conservative
- Elections
- 3
- Most seats
- 3
- Best
- 397 seats
1979
| Leader | Party | Seats | Share | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Callaghan | Labour | 269 | 37.0% | 11,532,348 |
| Margaret Thatcher PM | Conservative | 339 | 43.9% | 13,697,516 |
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