1979 general election · South West
Exeter: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Exeter at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,027. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,02714.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.6%56,128 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,825
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,173 | 48.4% | +7.7 | |
| Labour | 19,146 | 34.1% | −2.3 | |
| Liberal | 8,756 | 15.6% | −7.3 | |
| Others | 1,053 | 1.9% | +1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 56,128 | |||
| Majority | 8,027 | 14.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Exeter at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,173 votes (48.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Exeter in 1979?
8,027 votes (14.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Exeter in 1979?
81.6% of the 68,825 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,128 votes).
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