1979 general election · London
Southall: 1979 general election result
Labour won Southall at the 1979 general election with a majority of 11,278. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,27821.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.7%52,412 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,146
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,498 | 54.4% | +0.6 | |
| Conservative | 17,220 | 32.9% | +1.2 | |
| Liberal | 3,920 | 7.5% | −7.1 | |
| Others | 2,774 | 5.3% | +5.3 | |
| Valid votes | 52,412 | |||
| Majority | 11,278 | 21.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southall at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,498 votes (54.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Southall in 1979?
11,278 votes (21.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Southall in 1979?
71.7% of the 73,146 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,412 votes).
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