1979 general election · East Midlands
Daventry: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Daventry at the 1979 general election with a majority of 21,483. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 21,48329.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.5%73,169 valid votes
- Electorate
- 90,892
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 41,422 | 56.6% | +10.2 | |
| Labour | 19,939 | 27.3% | −5.1 | |
| Liberal | 11,286 | 15.4% | −5.8 | |
| Others | 522 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 73,169 | |||
| Majority | 21,483 | 29.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Daventry at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 41,422 votes (56.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Daventry in 1979?
21,483 votes (29.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Daventry in 1979?
80.5% of the 90,892 registered electors cast a valid vote (73,169 votes).
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