1979 general election · London
Hornchurch: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Hornchurch at the 1979 general election with a majority of 769 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7691.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.1%47,562 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,865
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,340 | 44.9% | +11.8 | |
| Labour | 20,571 | 43.3% | −5.3 | |
| Liberal | 4,657 | 9.8% | −6.8 | |
| Others | 994 | 2.1% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 47,562 | |||
| Majority | 769 | 1.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hornchurch at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,340 votes (44.9%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Hornchurch in 1979?
769 votes (1.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Hornchurch in 1979?
78.1% of the 60,865 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,562 votes).
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