1979 general election · London
Harrow West: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Harrow West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 15,213. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,21334.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.7%44,797 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,907
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,007 | 58.1% | +6.1 | |
| Labour | 10,794 | 24.1% | −0.4 | |
| Liberal | 7,350 | 16.4% | −7.1 | |
| Others | 646 | 1.4% | +1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 44,797 | |||
| Majority | 15,213 | 34.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Harrow West at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,007 votes (58.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Harrow West in 1979?
15,213 votes (34.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Harrow West in 1979?
78.7% of the 56,907 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,797 votes).
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