1979 general election · South East
Beaconsfield: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Beaconsfield at the 1979 general election with a majority of 21,495. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 21,49541.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.2%51,782 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,961
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,938 | 61.7% | +13.4 | |
| Labour | 10,443 | 20.2% | −5.3 | |
| Liberal | 8,853 | 17.1% | −9.1 | |
| Others | 548 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 51,782 | |||
| Majority | 21,495 | 41.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Beaconsfield at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,938 votes (61.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Beaconsfield in 1979?
21,495 votes (41.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Beaconsfield in 1979?
76.2% of the 67,961 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,782 votes).
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