1979 general election · London
Southgate: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Southgate at the 1979 general election with a majority of 20,079. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 20,07939.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.3%51,365 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,355
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,663 | 61.6% | +7.7 | |
| Labour | 11,584 | 22.6% | −0.3 | |
| Liberal | 7,223 | 14.1% | −6.6 | |
| Others | 895 | 1.7% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 51,365 | |||
| Majority | 20,079 | 39.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southgate at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,663 votes (61.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Southgate in 1979?
20,079 votes (39.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Southgate in 1979?
76.3% of the 67,355 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,365 votes).
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