1979 general election · London
Hendon North: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Hendon North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 6,392. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,39216.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.8%39,891 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,036
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,766 | 52.1% | +7.6 | |
| Labour | 14,374 | 36.0% | −3.7 | |
| Liberal | 4,113 | 10.3% | −5.6 | |
| Others | 638 | 1.6% | +1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 39,891 | |||
| Majority | 6,392 | 16.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hendon North at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,766 votes (52.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hendon North in 1979?
6,392 votes (16.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Hendon North in 1979?
73.8% of the 54,036 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,891 votes).
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