1979 general election · South East
Fareham: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Fareham at the 1979 general election with a majority of 17,045. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,04535.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.1%48,708 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,612
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,730 | 59.0% | +15.8 | |
| Liberal | 11,685 | 24.0% | −9.1 | |
| Labour | 8,041 | 16.5% | −2.0 | |
| Others | 252 | 0.5% | −4.8 | |
| Valid votes | 48,708 | |||
| Majority | 17,045 | 35.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Fareham at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,730 votes (59.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Fareham in 1979?
17,045 votes (35.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Fareham in 1979?
79.1% of the 61,612 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,708 votes).
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