1979 general election · West Midlands
Leominster: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Leominster at the 1979 general election with a majority of 4,865. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,86512.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.9%39,486 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,211
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,126 | 53.5% | +7.9 | |
| Liberal | 16,261 | 41.2% | −2.7 | |
| Labour | 2,099 | 5.3% | −5.2 | |
| Valid votes | 39,486 | |||
| Majority | 4,865 | 12.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leominster at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,126 votes (53.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Leominster in 1979?
4,865 votes (12.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Leominster in 1979?
81.9% of the 48,211 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,486 votes).
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