1979 general election · East Midlands
Carlton: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Carlton at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,773. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,77321.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.9%60,434 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,593
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,762 | 52.6% | +8.4 | |
| Labour | 18,989 | 31.4% | −4.5 | |
| Liberal | 9,077 | 15.0% | −2.7 | |
| Others | 606 | 1.0% | −1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 60,434 | |||
| Majority | 12,773 | 21.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Carlton at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,762 votes (52.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Carlton in 1979?
12,773 votes (21.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Carlton in 1979?
78.9% of the 76,593 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,434 votes).
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