1979 general election · East Midlands
Beeston: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Beeston at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,196. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,19616.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.3%63,285 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,802
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,273 | 52.6% | +10.6 | |
| Labour | 23,077 | 36.5% | −5.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,935 | 11.0% | −5.2 | |
| Valid votes | 63,285 | |||
| Majority | 10,196 | 16.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Beeston at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,273 votes (52.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Beeston in 1979?
10,196 votes (16.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Beeston in 1979?
81.3% of the 77,802 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,285 votes).
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