1979 general election · East of England
Hitchin: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Hitchin at the 1979 general election with a majority of 13,229. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,22921.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.2%63,125 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,807
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,169 | 52.5% | +8.0 | |
| Labour | 19,940 | 31.6% | −7.5 | |
| Liberal | 8,224 | 13.0% | −3.3 | |
| Others | 1,792 | 2.8% | +2.8 | |
| Valid votes | 63,125 | |||
| Majority | 13,229 | 21.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hitchin at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,169 votes (52.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hitchin in 1979?
13,229 votes (21.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Hitchin in 1979?
82.2% of the 76,807 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,125 votes).
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