1979 general election · South West
Salisbury: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Salisbury at the 1979 general election with a majority of 6,244. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,24412.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%50,001 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,615
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,962 | 49.9% | +6.3 | |
| Liberal | 18,718 | 37.4% | +2.7 | |
| Labour | 6,321 | 12.6% | −9.0 | |
| Valid votes | 50,001 | |||
| Majority | 6,244 | 12.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Salisbury at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,962 votes (49.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Salisbury in 1979?
6,244 votes (12.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Salisbury in 1979?
77.4% of the 64,615 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,001 votes).
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