1979 general election · West Midlands
Kidderminster: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Kidderminster at the 1979 general election with a majority of 15,652. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,65225.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.6%62,385 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,434
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,523 | 53.7% | +10.5 | |
| Labour | 17,871 | 28.7% | −3.2 | |
| Liberal | 9,939 | 15.9% | −9.0 | |
| Others | 1,052 | 1.7% | +1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 62,385 | |||
| Majority | 15,652 | 25.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kidderminster at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,523 votes (53.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Kidderminster in 1979?
15,652 votes (25.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Kidderminster in 1979?
77.6% of the 80,434 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,385 votes).
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