1979 general election · West Midlands
Bromsgrove and Redditch: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Bromsgrove and Redditch at the 1979 general election with a majority of 15,885. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,88519.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.7%82,175 valid votes
- Electorate
- 104,375
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 44,621 | 54.3% | +9.7 | |
| Labour | 28,736 | 35.0% | −6.6 | |
| Liberal | 8,066 | 9.8% | −4.0 | |
| Others | 752 | 0.9% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 82,175 | |||
| Majority | 15,885 | 19.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bromsgrove and Redditch at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 44,621 votes (54.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bromsgrove and Redditch in 1979?
15,885 votes (19.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bromsgrove and Redditch in 1979?
78.7% of the 104,375 registered electors cast a valid vote (82,175 votes).
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