1979 general election · East of England
Basildon: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Basildon at the 1979 general election with a majority of 5,180 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,1806.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%80,818 valid votes
- Electorate
- 103,595
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 37,919 | 46.9% | +14.7 | |
| Labour | 32,739 | 40.5% | −7.4 | |
| Liberal | 9,280 | 11.5% | −7.5 | |
| Others | 880 | 1.1% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 80,818 | |||
| Majority | 5,180 | 6.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Basildon at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 37,919 votes (46.9%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Basildon in 1979?
5,180 votes (6.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Basildon in 1979?
78.0% of the 103,595 registered electors cast a valid vote (80,818 votes).
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