1979 general election · South West
Cheltenham: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Cheltenham at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,538. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,53821.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.6%50,225 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,726
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,618 | 51.0% | +4.9 | |
| Liberal | 15,080 | 30.0% | +1.9 | |
| Labour | 9,185 | 18.3% | −7.5 | |
| Others | 342 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 50,225 | |||
| Majority | 10,538 | 21.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cheltenham at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,618 votes (51.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Cheltenham in 1979?
10,538 votes (21.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Cheltenham in 1979?
77.6% of the 64,726 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,225 votes).
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