1979 general election · London
Hampstead: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Hampstead at the 1979 general election with a majority of 3,681. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,6818.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.4%43,147 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,004
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,410 | 47.3% | +2.4 | |
| Labour | 16,729 | 38.8% | −1.8 | |
| Liberal | 5,753 | 13.3% | −0.4 | |
| Others | 255 | 0.6% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 43,147 | |||
| Majority | 3,681 | 8.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hampstead at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,410 votes (47.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hampstead in 1979?
3,681 votes (8.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Hampstead in 1979?
67.4% of the 64,004 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,147 votes).
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