1979 general election · London
Twickenham: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Twickenham at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,848. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,84822.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.3%57,463 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,535
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,017 | 52.2% | +5.8 | |
| Liberal | 17,169 | 29.9% | +5.6 | |
| Labour | 9,591 | 16.7% | −12.1 | |
| Others | 686 | 1.2% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 57,463 | |||
| Majority | 12,848 | 22.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Twickenham at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,017 votes (52.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Twickenham in 1979?
12,848 votes (22.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Twickenham in 1979?
80.3% of the 71,535 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,463 votes).
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