1979 general election · London
Kensington: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Kensington at the 1979 general election with a majority of 5,463. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,46316.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.6%33,850 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,396
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,361 | 51.3% | +6.1 | |
| Labour | 11,898 | 35.2% | −4.5 | |
| Liberal | 3,537 | 10.5% | −4.8 | |
| Others | 1,054 | 3.1% | +3.1 | |
| Valid votes | 33,850 | |||
| Majority | 5,463 | 16.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kensington at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,361 votes (51.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Kensington in 1979?
5,463 votes (16.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Kensington in 1979?
64.6% of the 52,396 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,850 votes).
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