1979 general election · London
Camberwell Dulwich: 1979 general election result
Labour won Camberwell Dulwich at the 1979 general election with a majority of 122. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1220.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.4%43,139 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,259
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,557 | 43.0% | −6.5 | |
| Conservative | 18,435 | 42.7% | +10.2 | |
| Liberal | 4,759 | 11.0% | −6.9 | |
| Others | 1,388 | 3.2% | +3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 43,139 | |||
| Majority | 122 | 0.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Camberwell Dulwich at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,557 votes (43.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Camberwell Dulwich in 1979?
122 votes (0.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Camberwell Dulwich in 1979?
70.4% of the 61,259 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,139 votes).
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