1979 general election · London
Richmond (Surrey): 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Richmond (Surrey) at the 1979 general election with a majority of 2,530. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,5306.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.4%41,343 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,811
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,294 | 46.7% | +3.5 | |
| Liberal | 16,764 | 40.6% | +7.8 | |
| Labour | 4,692 | 11.4% | −10.2 | |
| Others | 593 | 1.4% | −1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 41,343 | |||
| Majority | 2,530 | 6.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Richmond (Surrey) at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,294 votes (46.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Richmond (Surrey) in 1979?
2,530 votes (6.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Richmond (Surrey) in 1979?
81.4% of the 50,811 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,343 votes).
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