1979 general election · West Midlands
Solihull: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Solihull at the 1979 general election with a majority of 32,207. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 32,20749.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%65,039 valid votes
- Electorate
- 84,272
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 43,027 | 66.2% | +13.5 | |
| Labour | 10,820 | 16.6% | −4.4 | |
| Liberal | 10,214 | 15.7% | −10.6 | |
| Others | 978 | 1.5% | +1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 65,039 | |||
| Majority | 32,207 | 49.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Solihull at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 43,027 votes (66.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Solihull in 1979?
32,207 votes (49.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Solihull in 1979?
77.2% of the 84,272 registered electors cast a valid vote (65,039 votes).
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