1979 general election · East Midlands
Horncastle: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Horncastle at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,529. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,52927.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.2%38,754 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,531
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,362 | 55.1% | +7.4 | |
| Liberal | 10,833 | 28.0% | −4.8 | |
| Labour | 6,240 | 16.1% | −3.4 | |
| Others | 319 | 0.8% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 38,754 | |||
| Majority | 10,529 | 27.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Horncastle at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,362 votes (55.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Horncastle in 1979?
10,529 votes (27.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Horncastle in 1979?
75.2% of the 51,531 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,754 votes).
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