1979 general election · East of England
Cambridge: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Cambridge at the 1979 general election with a majority of 4,796. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,7968.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.0%55,936 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,666
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,568 | 45.7% | +4.5 | |
| Labour | 20,772 | 37.1% | +1.1 | |
| Liberal | 9,285 | 16.6% | −4.5 | |
| Others | 311 | 0.6% | −1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 55,936 | |||
| Majority | 4,796 | 8.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cambridge at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,568 votes (45.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Cambridge in 1979?
4,796 votes (8.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Cambridge in 1979?
72.0% of the 77,666 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,936 votes).
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