1979 general election · London
Wimbledon: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Wimbledon at the 1979 general election with a majority of 13,315. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,31526.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.4%50,035 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,471
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,567 | 55.1% | +6.6 | |
| Labour | 14,252 | 28.5% | −2.2 | |
| Liberal | 7,604 | 15.2% | −5.6 | |
| Others | 612 | 1.2% | +1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 50,035 | |||
| Majority | 13,315 | 26.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wimbledon at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,567 votes (55.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wimbledon in 1979?
13,315 votes (26.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wimbledon in 1979?
76.4% of the 65,471 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,035 votes).
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