1979 general election · South East
New Forest: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won New Forest at the 1979 general election with a majority of 25,450. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 25,45038.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%65,748 valid votes
- Electorate
- 85,137
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 39,124 | 59.5% | +9.9 | |
| Liberal | 13,674 | 20.8% | −5.7 | |
| Labour | 12,950 | 19.7% | −4.2 | |
| Valid votes | 65,748 | |||
| Majority | 25,450 | 38.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won New Forest at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 39,124 votes (59.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in New Forest in 1979?
25,450 votes (38.7% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in New Forest in 1979?
77.2% of the 85,137 registered electors cast a valid vote (65,748 votes).
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