1979 general election · South West
Kingswood: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Kingswood at the 1979 general election with a majority of 303 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3030.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.2%51,913 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,229
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,553 | 45.4% | +6.8 | |
| Labour | 23,250 | 44.8% | +0.8 | |
| Liberal | 4,852 | 9.4% | −8.1 | |
| Others | 258 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 51,913 | |||
| Majority | 303 | 0.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kingswood at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,553 votes (45.4%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Kingswood in 1979?
303 votes (0.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Kingswood in 1979?
86.2% of the 60,229 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,913 votes).
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