1979 general election · South East
Gillingham: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Gillingham at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,499. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,49920.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.8%50,423 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,951
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,791 | 53.1% | +12.7 | |
| Labour | 16,292 | 32.3% | +0.4 | |
| Liberal | 6,219 | 12.3% | −13.4 | |
| Others | 1,121 | 2.2% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 50,423 | |||
| Majority | 10,499 | 20.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gillingham at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,791 votes (53.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Gillingham in 1979?
10,499 votes (20.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Gillingham in 1979?
78.8% of the 63,951 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,423 votes).
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