1979 general election · South West
Bath: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Bath at the 1979 general election with a majority of 9,112. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,11218.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.1%49,633 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,575
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,025 | 46.4% | +8.7 | |
| Liberal | 13,913 | 28.0% | −5.4 | |
| Labour | 11,407 | 23.0% | −5.6 | |
| Others | 1,288 | 2.6% | +2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 49,633 | |||
| Majority | 9,112 | 18.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bath at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,025 votes (46.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bath in 1979?
9,112 votes (18.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Bath in 1979?
78.1% of the 63,575 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,633 votes).
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