1979 general election · South West
Bristol South: 1979 general election result
Labour won Bristol South at the 1979 general election with a majority of 11,183. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,18325.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.9%43,235 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,149
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,038 | 57.9% | −1.4 | |
| Conservative | 13,855 | 32.1% | +8.1 | |
| Liberal | 3,815 | 8.8% | −6.0 | |
| Others | 527 | 1.2% | −0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 43,235 | |||
| Majority | 11,183 | 25.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bristol South at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,038 votes (57.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bristol South in 1979?
11,183 votes (25.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bristol South in 1979?
71.9% of the 60,149 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,235 votes).
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