1979 general election · East Midlands
Wellingborough: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Wellingborough at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,534. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,53417.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.3%72,334 valid votes
- Electorate
- 89,022
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 37,812 | 52.3% | +9.4 | |
| Labour | 25,278 | 35.0% | −5.3 | |
| Liberal | 8,506 | 11.8% | −5.2 | |
| Others | 738 | 1.0% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 72,334 | |||
| Majority | 12,534 | 17.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wellingborough at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 37,812 votes (52.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wellingborough in 1979?
12,534 votes (17.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wellingborough in 1979?
81.3% of the 89,022 registered electors cast a valid vote (72,334 votes).
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