1979 general election · East of England
Bedford: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Bedford at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,413. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,41320.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.7%60,809 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,315
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,140 | 51.2% | +7.6 | |
| Labour | 18,727 | 30.8% | −5.6 | |
| Liberal | 10,129 | 16.7% | −3.3 | |
| Others | 813 | 1.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 60,809 | |||
| Majority | 12,413 | 20.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bedford at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,140 votes (51.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bedford in 1979?
12,413 votes (20.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bedford in 1979?
78.7% of the 77,315 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,809 votes).
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