1979 general election · London
Chislehurst: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Chislehurst at the 1979 general election with a majority of 9,765. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,76522.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.0%42,652 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,024
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,259 | 54.5% | +8.2 | |
| Labour | 13,494 | 31.6% | −5.2 | |
| Liberal | 5,335 | 12.5% | −4.4 | |
| Others | 564 | 1.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 42,652 | |||
| Majority | 9,765 | 22.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chislehurst at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,259 votes (54.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chislehurst in 1979?
9,765 votes (22.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Chislehurst in 1979?
79.0% of the 54,024 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,652 votes).
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