1979 general election · South West
North Cornwall: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won North Cornwall at the 1979 general election with a majority of 3,747 (Con gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,7477.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.1%47,411 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,076
- Result
- Con gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,489 | 51.7% | +9.7 | |
| Liberal | 20,742 | 43.8% | −7.5 | |
| Labour | 1,514 | 3.2% | −3.2 | |
| Others | 666 | 1.4% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 47,411 | |||
| Majority | 3,747 | 7.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won North Cornwall at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,489 votes (51.7%). Result: Con gain from Lib.
What was the majority in North Cornwall in 1979?
3,747 votes (7.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in North Cornwall in 1979?
86.1% of the 55,076 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,411 votes).
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