1979 general election · London
Fulham: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Fulham at the 1979 general election with a majority of 1,499 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,4993.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.1%43,380 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,018
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,249 | 46.7% | +9.7 | |
| Labour | 18,750 | 43.2% | −6.7 | |
| Liberal | 3,882 | 9.0% | −2.1 | |
| Others | 499 | 1.2% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 43,380 | |||
| Majority | 1,499 | 3.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Fulham at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,249 votes (46.7%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Fulham in 1979?
1,499 votes (3.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Fulham in 1979?
76.1% of the 57,018 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,380 votes).
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