1979 general election · South West
Taunton: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Taunton at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,724. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,72423.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.7%53,573 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,349
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,483 | 53.2% | +8.6 | |
| Labour | 15,759 | 29.4% | −1.7 | |
| Liberal | 7,928 | 14.8% | −8.9 | |
| Others | 1,403 | 2.6% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 53,573 | |||
| Majority | 12,724 | 23.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Taunton at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,483 votes (53.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Taunton in 1979?
12,724 votes (23.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Taunton in 1979?
80.7% of the 66,349 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,573 votes).
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