1979 general election · East Midlands
Rushcliffe: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Rushcliffe at the 1979 general election with a majority of 22,484. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 22,48440.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.7%54,968 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,286
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 34,196 | 62.2% | +7.5 | |
| Labour | 11,712 | 21.3% | −3.2 | |
| Liberal | 9,060 | 16.5% | −4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 54,968 | |||
| Majority | 22,484 | 40.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rushcliffe at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 34,196 votes (62.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Rushcliffe in 1979?
22,484 votes (40.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Rushcliffe in 1979?
81.7% of the 67,286 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,968 votes).
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