Cardigan: 1979 general election result
The Liberals won Cardigan at the 1979 general election with a majority of 2,194. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 2,1945.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.5%37,130 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,555
- Result
- Lib hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 13,227 | 35.6% | −6.5 | |
| Conservative | 11,033 | 29.7% | +20.3 | |
| Labour | 7,488 | 20.2% | −15.0 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 5,382 | 14.5% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 37,130 | |||
| Majority | 2,194 | 5.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cardigan at the 1979 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 13,227 votes (35.6%). Result: Lib hold.
What was the majority in Cardigan in 1979?
2,194 votes (5.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Cardigan in 1979?
81.5% of the 45,555 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,130 votes).
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