1979 general election · East of England
Brentwood and Ongar: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Brentwood and Ongar at the 1979 general election with a majority of 16,931. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,93135.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.6%48,177 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,759
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,113 | 60.4% | +13.5 | |
| Labour | 12,182 | 25.3% | −4.0 | |
| Liberal | 6,882 | 14.3% | −9.5 | |
| Valid votes | 48,177 | |||
| Majority | 16,931 | 35.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Brentwood and Ongar at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,113 votes (60.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Brentwood and Ongar in 1979?
16,931 votes (35.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Brentwood and Ongar in 1979?
80.6% of the 59,759 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,177 votes).
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