1979 general election · South East
Banbury: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Banbury at the 1979 general election with a majority of 14,514. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,51425.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.3%56,922 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,711
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,137 | 54.7% | +7.4 | |
| Labour | 16,623 | 29.2% | −6.0 | |
| Liberal | 8,658 | 15.2% | −1.1 | |
| Others | 504 | 0.9% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 56,922 | |||
| Majority | 14,514 | 25.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Banbury at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,137 votes (54.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Banbury in 1979?
14,514 votes (25.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Banbury in 1979?
78.3% of the 72,711 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,922 votes).
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