1979 general election · West Midlands
Burton: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Burton at the 1979 general election with a majority of 9,801. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,80117.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.7%55,224 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,130
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,821 | 54.0% | +9.6 | |
| Labour | 20,020 | 36.3% | −4.2 | |
| Liberal | 5,383 | 9.8% | −5.3 | |
| Valid votes | 55,224 | |||
| Majority | 9,801 | 17.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Burton at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,821 votes (54.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Burton in 1979?
9,801 votes (17.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Burton in 1979?
78.7% of the 70,130 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,224 votes).
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