1979 general election · East Midlands
Grantham: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Grantham at the 1979 general election with a majority of 18,150. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 18,15027.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.2%66,096 valid votes
- Electorate
- 84,479
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 36,697 | 55.5% | +7.9 | |
| Labour | 18,547 | 28.1% | −5.8 | |
| Liberal | 10,852 | 16.4% | −2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 66,096 | |||
| Majority | 18,150 | 27.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Grantham at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 36,697 votes (55.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Grantham in 1979?
18,150 votes (27.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Grantham in 1979?
78.2% of the 84,479 registered electors cast a valid vote (66,096 votes).
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