1979 general election · East Midlands
Harborough: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Harborough at the 1979 general election with a majority of 21,978. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 21,97839.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.0%55,209 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,989
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,328 | 60.4% | +9.1 | |
| Labour | 11,350 | 20.6% | −3.2 | |
| Liberal | 9,529 | 17.3% | −7.7 | |
| Others | 1,002 | 1.8% | +1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 55,209 | |||
| Majority | 21,978 | 39.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Harborough at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,328 votes (60.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Harborough in 1979?
21,978 votes (39.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Harborough in 1979?
80.0% of the 68,989 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,209 votes).
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