Party leaders

James Callaghan: general election record

James Callaghan led Labour at 1 general election (1979). Seats, vote share and outcome of each.

Head-to-heads

• James Callaghan vs Margaret Thatcher

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Questions and answers

How many general elections did James Callaghan fight as party leader?

1: 1979 (Labour, 269 seats).

What was James Callaghan's best general election result?

269 seats at the 1979 general election, with 37.0% of the vote.

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