1979 general election · South West
Chippenham: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Chippenham at the 1979 general election with a majority of 4,697. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,6977.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.0%59,586 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,519
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,308 | 49.2% | +6.5 | |
| Liberal | 24,611 | 41.3% | +2.2 | |
| Labour | 5,146 | 8.6% | −9.0 | |
| Others | 521 | 0.9% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 59,586 | |||
| Majority | 4,697 | 7.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chippenham at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,308 votes (49.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chippenham in 1979?
4,697 votes (7.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Chippenham in 1979?
80.0% of the 74,519 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,586 votes).
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