1979 general election · West Midlands
Stratford: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Stratford at the 1979 general election with a majority of 22,554. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 22,55438.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.7%58,720 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,588
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 35,470 | 60.4% | +9.5 | |
| Liberal | 12,916 | 22.0% | −5.3 | |
| Labour | 10,334 | 17.6% | −4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 58,720 | |||
| Majority | 22,554 | 38.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stratford at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 35,470 votes (60.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Stratford in 1979?
22,554 votes (38.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Stratford in 1979?
76.7% of the 76,588 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,720 votes).
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