1979 general election · East of England
Welwyn and Hatfield: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Welwyn and Hatfield at the 1979 general election with a majority of 3,474 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,4745.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.0%59,457 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,957
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,892 | 48.6% | +6.8 | |
| Labour | 25,418 | 42.8% | 0 | |
| Liberal | 4,688 | 7.9% | −7.5 | |
| Others | 459 | 0.8% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 59,457 | |||
| Majority | 3,474 | 5.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Welwyn and Hatfield at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,892 votes (48.6%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Welwyn and Hatfield in 1979?
3,474 votes (5.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Welwyn and Hatfield in 1979?
85.0% of the 69,957 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,457 votes).
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