1979 general election · London
Lambeth Vauxhall: 1979 general election result
Labour won Lambeth Vauxhall at the 1979 general election with a majority of 4,700. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,70018.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.5%24,899 valid votes
- Electorate
- 39,870
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 13,058 | 52.4% | −10.7 | |
| Conservative | 8,358 | 33.6% | +10.2 | |
| Liberal | 1,842 | 7.4% | −6.1 | |
| Others | 1,641 | 6.6% | +6.6 | |
| Valid votes | 24,899 | |||
| Majority | 4,700 | 18.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lambeth Vauxhall at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 13,058 votes (52.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Lambeth Vauxhall in 1979?
4,700 votes (18.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lambeth Vauxhall in 1979?
62.5% of the 39,870 registered electors cast a valid vote (24,899 votes).
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