1979 general election · South West
Truro: 1979 general election result
The Liberals won Truro at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,708. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 8,70813.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.9%63,532 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,597
- Result
- Lib hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 33,571 | 52.8% | +13.0 | |
| Conservative | 24,863 | 39.1% | +0.1 | |
| Labour | 4,689 | 7.4% | −13.1 | |
| Others | 409 | 0.6% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 63,532 | |||
| Majority | 8,708 | 13.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Truro at the 1979 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 33,571 votes (52.8%). Result: Lib hold.
What was the majority in Truro in 1979?
8,708 votes (13.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Truro in 1979?
82.9% of the 76,597 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,532 votes).
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