1979 general election · East of England
South Bedfordshire: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won South Bedfordshire at the 1979 general election with a majority of 16,483. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,48328.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.9%58,521 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,247
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,988 | 56.4% | +15.1 | |
| Labour | 16,505 | 28.2% | −4.3 | |
| Liberal | 8,402 | 14.4% | −11.9 | |
| Others | 626 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 58,521 | |||
| Majority | 16,483 | 28.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Bedfordshire at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,988 votes (56.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South Bedfordshire in 1979?
16,483 votes (28.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in South Bedfordshire in 1979?
79.9% of the 73,247 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,521 votes).
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