1979 general election · West Midlands
Hereford: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Hereford at the 1979 general election with a majority of 4,970. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,97010.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.4%48,204 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,447
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,012 | 47.7% | +8.8 | |
| Liberal | 18,042 | 37.4% | +1.0 | |
| Labour | 7,150 | 14.8% | −9.9 | |
| Valid votes | 48,204 | |||
| Majority | 4,970 | 10.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hereford at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,012 votes (47.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hereford in 1979?
4,970 votes (10.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Hereford in 1979?
78.4% of the 61,447 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,204 votes).
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