1979 general election · London
Battersea South: 1979 general election result
Labour won Battersea South at the 1979 general election with a majority of 332. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3321.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.9%30,999 valid votes
- Electorate
- 43,712
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 13,984 | 45.1% | −2.7 | |
| Conservative | 13,652 | 44.0% | +5.8 | |
| Liberal | 2,802 | 9.0% | −4.4 | |
| Others | 561 | 1.8% | +1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 30,999 | |||
| Majority | 332 | 1.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Battersea South at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 13,984 votes (45.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Battersea South in 1979?
332 votes (1.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Battersea South in 1979?
70.9% of the 43,712 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,999 votes).
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