1979 general election · London
Romford: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Romford at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,812. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,81220.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.6%42,254 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,154
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,714 | 53.8% | +10.4 | |
| Labour | 13,902 | 32.9% | −3.8 | |
| Liberal | 4,818 | 11.4% | −8.0 | |
| Others | 820 | 1.9% | +1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 42,254 | |||
| Majority | 8,812 | 20.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Romford at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,714 votes (53.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Romford in 1979?
8,812 votes (20.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Romford in 1979?
76.6% of the 55,154 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,254 votes).
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