1979 general election · South West
Poole: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Poole at the 1979 general election with a majority of 23,555. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 23,55534.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.1%68,138 valid votes
- Electorate
- 87,208
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 38,846 | 57.0% | +10.9 | |
| Labour | 15,291 | 22.4% | −3.5 | |
| Liberal | 14,001 | 20.6% | −7.4 | |
| Valid votes | 68,138 | |||
| Majority | 23,555 | 34.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Poole at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 38,846 votes (57.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Poole in 1979?
23,555 votes (34.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Poole in 1979?
78.1% of the 87,208 registered electors cast a valid vote (68,138 votes).
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