1979 general election · South West
Falmouth and Camborne: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Falmouth and Camborne at the 1979 general election with a majority of 16,600. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,60030.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.3%53,852 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,705
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,523 | 56.7% | +9.5 | |
| Labour | 13,923 | 25.9% | −9.8 | |
| Liberal | 7,489 | 13.9% | +1.2 | |
| Others | 1,917 | 3.6% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 53,852 | |||
| Majority | 16,600 | 30.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Falmouth and Camborne at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,523 votes (56.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Falmouth and Camborne in 1979?
16,600 votes (30.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Falmouth and Camborne in 1979?
77.3% of the 69,705 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,852 votes).
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