1979 general election · East Midlands
Blaby: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Blaby at the 1979 general election with a majority of 20,640. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 20,64036.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.3%57,135 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,576
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,221 | 58.1% | +8.3 | |
| Labour | 12,581 | 22.0% | −4.0 | |
| Liberal | 9,277 | 16.2% | −7.9 | |
| Others | 2,056 | 3.6% | +3.6 | |
| Valid votes | 57,135 | |||
| Majority | 20,640 | 36.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Blaby at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,221 votes (58.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Blaby in 1979?
20,640 votes (36.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Blaby in 1979?
83.3% of the 68,576 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,135 votes).
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