1979 general election · East of England
Cambridgeshire: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Cambridgeshire at the 1979 general election with a majority of 23,289. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 23,28931.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.3%72,927 valid votes
- Electorate
- 93,179
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 41,218 | 56.5% | +9.0 | |
| Labour | 17,929 | 24.6% | −3.2 | |
| Liberal | 13,780 | 18.9% | −5.8 | |
| Valid votes | 72,927 | |||
| Majority | 23,289 | 31.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cambridgeshire at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 41,218 votes (56.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Cambridgeshire in 1979?
23,289 votes (31.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Cambridgeshire in 1979?
78.3% of the 93,179 registered electors cast a valid vote (72,927 votes).
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