1979 general election · East of England
Hertford Stevenage: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Hertford Stevenage at the 1979 general election with a majority of 1,296 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,2961.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.4%70,423 valid votes
- Electorate
- 87,623
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,739 | 45.1% | +12.4 | |
| Labour | 30,443 | 43.2% | −3.9 | |
| Liberal | 7,660 | 10.9% | −7.3 | |
| Others | 581 | 0.8% | −1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 70,423 | |||
| Majority | 1,296 | 1.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hertford Stevenage at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,739 votes (45.1%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Hertford Stevenage in 1979?
1,296 votes (1.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Hertford Stevenage in 1979?
80.4% of the 87,623 registered electors cast a valid vote (70,423 votes).
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