1979 general election · East of England
Mid-Bedfordshire: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Mid-Bedfordshire at the 1979 general election with a majority of 20,584. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 20,58431.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.3%66,331 valid votes
- Electorate
- 81,564
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 37,724 | 56.9% | +11.2 | |
| Labour | 17,140 | 25.8% | −4.0 | |
| Liberal | 11,467 | 17.3% | −7.2 | |
| Valid votes | 66,331 | |||
| Majority | 20,584 | 31.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Mid-Bedfordshire at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 37,724 votes (56.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Mid-Bedfordshire in 1979?
20,584 votes (31.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Mid-Bedfordshire in 1979?
81.3% of the 81,564 registered electors cast a valid vote (66,331 votes).
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