1979 general election · East Midlands
Northampton South: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Northampton South at the 1979 general election with a majority of 3,634. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,6349.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.3%38,501 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,151
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,125 | 49.7% | +6.7 | |
| Labour | 15,491 | 40.2% | −2.3 | |
| Liberal | 3,478 | 9.0% | −5.4 | |
| Others | 407 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 38,501 | |||
| Majority | 3,634 | 9.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Northampton South at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,125 votes (49.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Northampton South in 1979?
3,634 votes (9.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Northampton South in 1979?
75.3% of the 51,151 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,501 votes).
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