1979 general election · South West
Christchurch: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Christchurch at the 1979 general election with a majority of 22,163. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 22,16349.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.6%45,168 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,182
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,817 | 66.0% | +8.6 | |
| Liberal | 7,654 | 17.0% | −6.9 | |
| Labour | 6,722 | 14.9% | −3.9 | |
| Others | 975 | 2.2% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 45,168 | |||
| Majority | 22,163 | 49.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Christchurch at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,817 votes (66.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Christchurch in 1979?
22,163 votes (49.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Christchurch in 1979?
77.6% of the 58,182 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,168 votes).
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