1979 general election · South East
Abingdon: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Abingdon at the 1979 general election with a majority of 22,291. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 22,29129.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.5%76,676 valid votes
- Electorate
- 96,447
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 41,211 | 53.8% | +7.1 | |
| Labour | 18,920 | 24.7% | −6.4 | |
| Liberal | 16,164 | 21.1% | −1.2 | |
| Others | 381 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 76,676 | |||
| Majority | 22,291 | 29.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Abingdon at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 41,211 votes (53.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Abingdon in 1979?
22,291 votes (29.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Abingdon in 1979?
79.5% of the 96,447 registered electors cast a valid vote (76,676 votes).
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