1979 general election · South West
St.Ives: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won St.Ives at the 1979 general election with a majority of 13,716. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,71633.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.0%41,376 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,715
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,352 | 54.0% | +8.7 | |
| Labour | 8,636 | 20.9% | −3.9 | |
| Liberal | 8,299 | 20.1% | −9.8 | |
| Others | 2,089 | 5.1% | +5.1 | |
| Valid votes | 41,376 | |||
| Majority | 13,716 | 33.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won St.Ives at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,352 votes (54.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in St.Ives in 1979?
13,716 votes (33.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in St.Ives in 1979?
77.0% of the 53,715 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,376 votes).
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