1979 general election · London
Enfield North: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Enfield North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 3,483 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,4836.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.1%51,868 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,427
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,927 | 48.1% | +14.4 | |
| Labour | 21,444 | 41.3% | −2.3 | |
| Liberal | 4,681 | 9.0% | −10.9 | |
| Others | 816 | 1.6% | −1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 51,868 | |||
| Majority | 3,483 | 6.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Enfield North at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,927 votes (48.1%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Enfield North in 1979?
3,483 votes (6.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Enfield North in 1979?
78.1% of the 66,427 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,868 votes).
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