1979 general election · South East
Rochester and Chatham: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Rochester and Chatham at the 1979 general election with a majority of 2,688 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,6884.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.7%58,096 valid votes
- Electorate
- 79,872
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,574 | 47.5% | +8.2 | |
| Labour | 24,886 | 42.8% | −0.5 | |
| Liberal | 5,219 | 9.0% | −6.4 | |
| Others | 417 | 0.7% | −1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 58,096 | |||
| Majority | 2,688 | 4.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rochester and Chatham at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,574 votes (47.5%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Rochester and Chatham in 1979?
2,688 votes (4.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Rochester and Chatham in 1979?
72.7% of the 79,872 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,096 votes).
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