1979 general election · London
Battersea North: 1979 general election result
Labour won Battersea North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 6,476. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,47623.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.0%28,166 valid votes
- Electorate
- 41,435
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,834 | 56.2% | −6.0 | |
| Conservative | 9,358 | 33.2% | +11.4 | |
| Liberal | 2,021 | 7.2% | −3.9 | |
| Others | 953 | 3.4% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 28,166 | |||
| Majority | 6,476 | 23.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Battersea North at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,834 votes (56.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Battersea North in 1979?
6,476 votes (23.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Battersea North in 1979?
68.0% of the 41,435 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,166 votes).
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