1979 general election · East of England
The Isle of Ely: 1979 general election result
The Liberals won The Isle of Ely at the 1979 general election with a majority of 3,330. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 3,3305.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.8%56,531 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,954
- Result
- Lib hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 26,397 | 46.7% | +5.0 | |
| Conservative | 23,067 | 40.8% | +4.2 | |
| Labour | 7,067 | 12.5% | −9.1 | |
| Valid votes | 56,531 | |||
| Majority | 3,330 | 5.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won The Isle of Ely at the 1979 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 26,397 votes (46.7%). Result: Lib hold.
What was the majority in The Isle of Ely in 1979?
3,330 votes (5.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in The Isle of Ely in 1979?
80.8% of the 69,954 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,531 votes).
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