1979 general election · South East
Winchester: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Winchester at the 1979 general election with a majority of 22,820. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 22,82033.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%68,199 valid votes
- Electorate
- 87,412
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 38,198 | 56.0% | +11.6 | |
| Labour | 15,378 | 22.6% | −3.4 | |
| Liberal | 14,228 | 20.9% | −8.8 | |
| Others | 395 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 68,199 | |||
| Majority | 22,820 | 33.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Winchester at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 38,198 votes (56.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Winchester in 1979?
22,820 votes (33.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Winchester in 1979?
78.0% of the 87,412 registered electors cast a valid vote (68,199 votes).
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