1979 general election · East Midlands
Rutland and Stamford: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Rutland and Stamford at the 1979 general election with a majority of 14,815. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,81531.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.1%46,382 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,404
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,198 | 56.5% | +10.3 | |
| Labour | 11,383 | 24.5% | −4.8 | |
| Liberal | 8,801 | 19.0% | −5.5 | |
| Valid votes | 46,382 | |||
| Majority | 14,815 | 31.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rutland and Stamford at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,198 votes (56.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Rutland and Stamford in 1979?
14,815 votes (31.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Rutland and Stamford in 1979?
78.1% of the 59,404 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,382 votes).
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