1979 general election · South West
Bristol South East: 1979 general election result
Labour won Bristol South East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 1,890. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,8903.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.4%54,826 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,937
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,878 | 45.4% | −3.8 | |
| Conservative | 22,988 | 41.9% | +10.5 | |
| Liberal | 6,371 | 11.6% | −5.4 | |
| Others | 589 | 1.1% | −1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 54,826 | |||
| Majority | 1,890 | 3.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bristol South East at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,878 votes (45.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bristol South East in 1979?
1,890 votes (3.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bristol South East in 1979?
78.4% of the 69,937 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,826 votes).
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