1979 general election · South East
Reading South: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Reading South at the 1979 general election with a majority of 15,645. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,64528.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.5%55,831 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,001
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,067 | 53.9% | +11.3 | |
| Labour | 14,422 | 25.8% | −2.0 | |
| Liberal | 10,642 | 19.1% | −10.6 | |
| Others | 700 | 1.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 55,831 | |||
| Majority | 15,645 | 28.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Reading South at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,067 votes (53.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Reading South in 1979?
15,645 votes (28.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Reading South in 1979?
76.5% of the 73,001 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,831 votes).
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