1979 general election · London
Deptford: 1979 general election result
Labour won Deptford at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,753. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,75321.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.8%35,765 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,096
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,391 | 54.2% | −4.7 | |
| Conservative | 11,638 | 32.5% | +10.0 | |
| Liberal | 2,774 | 7.8% | −6.0 | |
| Others | 1,962 | 5.5% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 35,765 | |||
| Majority | 7,753 | 21.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Deptford at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,391 votes (54.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Deptford in 1979?
7,753 votes (21.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Deptford in 1979?
63.8% of the 56,096 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,765 votes).
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