1979 general election · South East
Southamptonitchen: 1979 general election result
Labour won Southamptonitchen at the 1979 general election with a majority of 1,602. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,6022.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.7%60,602 valid votes
- Electorate
- 81,151
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,036 | 46.3% | −2.6 | |
| Conservative | 26,434 | 43.6% | +8.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,132 | 10.1% | −5.6 | |
| Valid votes | 60,602 | |||
| Majority | 1,602 | 2.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southamptonitchen at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,036 votes (46.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Southamptonitchen in 1979?
1,602 votes (2.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Southamptonitchen in 1979?
74.7% of the 81,151 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,602 votes).
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