1979 general election · London
Croydon North East: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Croydon North East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 6,776. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,77616.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.1%42,267 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,022
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,560 | 51.0% | +7.7 | |
| Labour | 14,784 | 35.0% | −3.2 | |
| Liberal | 5,459 | 12.9% | −4.5 | |
| Others | 464 | 1.1% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 42,267 | |||
| Majority | 6,776 | 16.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Croydon North East at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,560 votes (51.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Croydon North East in 1979?
6,776 votes (16.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Croydon North East in 1979?
74.1% of the 57,022 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,267 votes).
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