1979 general election · South East
Bournemouth East: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Bournemouth East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 18,255. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 18,25544.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.1%41,203 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,382
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,808 | 62.6% | +10.9 | |
| Labour | 7,553 | 18.3% | −2.6 | |
| Liberal | 6,738 | 16.4% | −8.9 | |
| Others | 1,104 | 2.7% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 41,203 | |||
| Majority | 18,255 | 44.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bournemouth East at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,808 votes (62.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bournemouth East in 1979?
18,255 votes (44.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bournemouth East in 1979?
73.1% of the 56,382 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,203 votes).
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