1979 general election · London
Chingford: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Chingford at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,383. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,38328.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.4%43,928 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,061
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,640 | 56.1% | +10.6 | |
| Labour | 12,257 | 27.9% | −6.5 | |
| Liberal | 5,225 | 11.9% | −8.3 | |
| Others | 1,806 | 4.1% | +4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 43,928 | |||
| Majority | 12,383 | 28.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chingford at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,640 votes (56.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chingford in 1979?
12,383 votes (28.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Chingford in 1979?
78.4% of the 56,061 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,928 votes).
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