1979 general election · South East
Portsmouth South: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Portsmouth South at the 1979 general election with a majority of 11,529. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,52923.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.9%49,085 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,346
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,835 | 54.7% | +7.1 | |
| Labour | 15,306 | 31.2% | 0 | |
| Liberal | 6,487 | 13.2% | −6.8 | |
| Others | 457 | 0.9% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 49,085 | |||
| Majority | 11,529 | 23.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Portsmouth South at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,835 votes (54.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Portsmouth South in 1979?
11,529 votes (23.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Portsmouth South in 1979?
72.9% of the 67,346 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,085 votes).
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