1979 general election · South West
Torbay: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Torbay at the 1979 general election with a majority of 20,868. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 20,86831.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.1%66,057 valid votes
- Electorate
- 87,987
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 36,099 | 54.7% | +6.3 | |
| Liberal | 15,231 | 23.1% | −5.4 | |
| Labour | 12,919 | 19.6% | −3.6 | |
| Others | 1,808 | 2.7% | +2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 66,057 | |||
| Majority | 20,868 | 31.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Torbay at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 36,099 votes (54.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Torbay in 1979?
20,868 votes (31.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Torbay in 1979?
75.1% of the 87,987 registered electors cast a valid vote (66,057 votes).
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