1979 general election · East of England
Lowestoft: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Lowestoft at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,821. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,82111.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.0%66,149 valid votes
- Electorate
- 82,733
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,376 | 50.5% | +8.0 | |
| Labour | 25,555 | 38.6% | −0.4 | |
| Liberal | 6,783 | 10.3% | −8.3 | |
| Others | 435 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 66,149 | |||
| Majority | 7,821 | 11.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lowestoft at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,376 votes (50.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Lowestoft in 1979?
7,821 votes (11.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Lowestoft in 1979?
80.0% of the 82,733 registered electors cast a valid vote (66,149 votes).
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