1979 general election · South East
Faversham: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Faversham at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,162. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,16219.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.5%61,652 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,509
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,513 | 54.4% | +11.3 | |
| Labour | 21,351 | 34.6% | −3.5 | |
| Liberal | 6,349 | 10.3% | −8.5 | |
| Others | 439 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 61,652 | |||
| Majority | 12,162 | 19.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Faversham at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,513 votes (54.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Faversham in 1979?
12,162 votes (19.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Faversham in 1979?
78.5% of the 78,509 registered electors cast a valid vote (61,652 votes).
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