1979 general election · East of England
Colchester: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Colchester at the 1979 general election with a majority of 13,863. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,86320.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.6%69,411 valid votes
- Electorate
- 90,589
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 36,740 | 52.9% | +8.5 | |
| Labour | 22,877 | 33.0% | −2.7 | |
| Liberal | 9,794 | 14.1% | −5.8 | |
| Valid votes | 69,411 | |||
| Majority | 13,863 | 20.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Colchester at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 36,740 votes (52.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Colchester in 1979?
13,863 votes (20.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Colchester in 1979?
76.6% of the 90,589 registered electors cast a valid vote (69,411 votes).
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