1979 general election · London
Acton: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Acton at the 1979 general election with a majority of 5,798. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,79814.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.4%40,607 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,875
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,056 | 51.9% | +6.7 | |
| Labour | 15,258 | 37.6% | −5.6 | |
| Liberal | 3,549 | 8.7% | −3.0 | |
| Others | 744 | 1.8% | +1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 40,607 | |||
| Majority | 5,798 | 14.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Acton at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,056 votes (51.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Acton in 1979?
5,798 votes (14.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Acton in 1979?
71.4% of the 56,875 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,607 votes).
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