1979 general election · London
Bexley Heath: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Bexley Heath at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,546. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,54621.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.1%40,761 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,872
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,888 | 53.7% | +9.9 | |
| Labour | 13,342 | 32.7% | −6.1 | |
| Liberal | 4,782 | 11.7% | −5.6 | |
| Others | 749 | 1.8% | +1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 40,761 | |||
| Majority | 8,546 | 21.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bexley Heath at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,888 votes (53.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bexley Heath in 1979?
8,546 votes (21.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bexley Heath in 1979?
80.1% of the 50,872 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,761 votes).
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