1979 general election · South East
Portsmouth North: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Portsmouth North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 2,311 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,3114.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.7%54,175 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,870
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,356 | 48.7% | +5.3 | |
| Labour | 24,045 | 44.4% | −1.5 | |
| Liberal | 3,354 | 6.2% | −3.6 | |
| Others | 420 | 0.8% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 54,175 | |||
| Majority | 2,311 | 4.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Portsmouth North at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,356 votes (48.7%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Portsmouth North in 1979?
2,311 votes (4.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Portsmouth North in 1979?
78.7% of the 68,870 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,175 votes).
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