1979 general election · London
Hammersmith North: 1979 general election result
Labour won Hammersmith North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 3,506. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,5069.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.4%35,778 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,821
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,241 | 48.2% | −5.2 | |
| Conservative | 13,735 | 38.4% | +9.0 | |
| Liberal | 4,147 | 11.6% | −3.8 | |
| Others | 655 | 1.8% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 35,778 | |||
| Majority | 3,506 | 9.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hammersmith North at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,241 votes (48.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Hammersmith North in 1979?
3,506 votes (9.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hammersmith North in 1979?
70.4% of the 50,821 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,778 votes).
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