Home General Elections 3 May 1979 Brigg and Scunthorpe

UK Polling History: Election of 3 May 1979 – Brigg and Scunthorpe

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
Votes 31,130 30,644 7,764 2,165
Votes gained +8,943 +1,715 -4,688 –
Share of votes 43.4% 42.7% 10.8% 3.0%
Share of eligible voters 32.8% 32.3% 8.2% 2.3%
Gain in share of votes +8.5% -2.8% -8.8% –
Gain in share of eligible voters +8.2% +0.2% -5.6% –
Total votes: 71,703
Electorate: 94,822
Turnout: 75.6%
Outcome: Conservative gain from Labour
Swing: 8.6% Conservative from Liberal

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
3 May 1979 General Election 30,644 31,130 7,764 2,165
10 October 1974 General Election 28,929 22,187 12,452
28 February 1974 General Election 28,803 25,729 15,484

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