1979 general election · South East
Basingstoke: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Basingstoke at the 1979 general election with a majority of 21,746. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 21,74627.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.5%78,786 valid votes
- Electorate
- 99,124
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 42,625 | 54.1% | +10.9 | |
| Labour | 20,879 | 26.5% | −7.4 | |
| Liberal | 14,605 | 18.5% | −3.2 | |
| Others | 677 | 0.9% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 78,786 | |||
| Majority | 21,746 | 27.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Basingstoke at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 42,625 votes (54.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Basingstoke in 1979?
21,746 votes (27.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Basingstoke in 1979?
79.5% of the 99,124 registered electors cast a valid vote (78,786 votes).
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