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1979 general election · South West

Bristol North West: 1979 general election result

The Conservatives won Bristol North West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 4,677 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
4,6778.8% of valid votes
Turnout
81.3%53,337 valid votes
Electorate
65,601
Result
Con gain from Lab
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Conservative Won25,91548.6%+7.7
Labour21,23839.8%−2.3
Liberal5,85711.0%−6.0
Others3270.6%+0.6
Valid votes53,337
Majority4,6778.8%

Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Bristol North West at the 1979 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 25,915 votes (48.6%). Result: Con gain from Lab.

What was the majority in Bristol North West in 1979?

4,677 votes (8.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Bristol North West in 1979?

81.3% of the 65,601 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,337 votes).

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