1979 general election · East of England
Eye: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Eye at the 1979 general election with a majority of 15,021. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,02127.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.1%55,244 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,843
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,707 | 52.0% | +8.0 | |
| Labour | 13,686 | 24.8% | −2.7 | |
| Liberal | 12,259 | 22.2% | −6.4 | |
| Others | 592 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 55,244 | |||
| Majority | 15,021 | 27.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Eye at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,707 votes (52.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Eye in 1979?
15,021 votes (27.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Eye in 1979?
79.1% of the 69,843 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,244 votes).
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