1979 United Kingdom general election in England

1979 United Kingdom general election in England
3 May 1979
All 516 English seats in the House of Commons
259 seats needed for English majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Margaret Thatcher James Callaghan David Steel
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Leader since 11 February 1975 5 April 1976 July 1976
Leader's seat Finchley Cardiff South East Tweeddale, Ettrick & Lauderdale
Last election 253 seats, 38.9% 255 seats, 40.1% 8 seats, 20.2%
Seats won 306 203 7
Seat change 53 52 1
Popular vote 12,256,134 9,524,960 3,877,089
Percentage 47.2% 36.7% 14.9%
Swing 8.3% 3.4% 5.3%

The 1979 United Kingdom general election saw the Conservative Party win the most votes and seats in England. They received 12.26 million English votes, a record at the time.

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