1979 general election · South West
Wells: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Wells at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,196. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,19620.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.2%59,205 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,717
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,400 | 51.4% | +7.7 | |
| Liberal | 18,204 | 30.8% | +1.1 | |
| Labour | 10,025 | 16.9% | −8.4 | |
| Others | 576 | 1.0% | −0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 59,205 | |||
| Majority | 12,196 | 20.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wells at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,400 votes (51.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wells in 1979?
12,196 votes (20.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Wells in 1979?
79.2% of the 74,717 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,205 votes).
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