1979 general election · London
Sutton and Cheam: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Sutton and Cheam at the 1979 general election with a majority of 15,706. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,70631.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.8%49,697 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,038
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,842 | 58.0% | +10.5 | |
| Liberal | 13,136 | 26.4% | −10.1 | |
| Labour | 7,126 | 14.3% | −1.0 | |
| Others | 593 | 1.2% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 49,697 | |||
| Majority | 15,706 | 31.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sutton and Cheam at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,842 votes (58.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Sutton and Cheam in 1979?
15,706 votes (31.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Sutton and Cheam in 1979?
78.8% of the 63,038 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,697 votes).
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