UK Polling History: Election of 3 May 1979 – Newham North West
Result summary
| Parties | ||||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Other | |
| Votes | 18,392 | 7,937 | 2,377 | 1,217 |
| Votes gained | +4 | +2,930 | -1,824 | – |
| Share of votes | 61.5% | 26.5% | 7.9% | 4.1% |
| Share of eligible voters | 34.0% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 2.3% |
| Gain in share of votes | -5.2% | +8.4% | -7.3% | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | -0.3% | +5.3% | -3.5% | – |
| Total votes: | 29,923 | |
| Electorate: | 54,030 | |
| Turnout: | 55.4% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold | |
| Swing: | 7.8% | Conservative from Liberal |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | |||||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Alliance | Other | Liberal Democrat |
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| Date | Type | Parties | |||||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Alliance | Other | Liberal Democrat |
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| 9 April 1992 | General Election | 15,911 | 6,740 | 939 | 2,445 | ||
| 11 June 1987 | General Election | 15,677 | 7,181 | 4,920 | 497 | ||
| 9 June 1983 | General Election | 13,042 | 6,124 | 5,204 | 3,599 | ||
| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 18,392 | 7,937 | 2,377 | 1,217 | ||
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 18,388 | 5,007 | 4,201 | |||
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 18,898 | 6,301 | 6,350 | |||