1979 general election · South West
Devon West: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Devon West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 17,172. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,17235.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.6%48,251 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,408
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,428 | 61.0% | +11.0 | |
| Liberal | 12,256 | 25.4% | −11.5 | |
| Labour | 6,174 | 12.8% | −0.3 | |
| Others | 393 | 0.8% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 48,251 | |||
| Majority | 17,172 | 35.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Devon West at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,428 votes (61.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Devon West in 1979?
17,172 votes (35.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Devon West in 1979?
78.6% of the 61,408 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,251 votes).
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