1979 general election · South East
Windsor and Maidenhead: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Windsor and Maidenhead at the 1979 general election with a majority of 25,130. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 25,13039.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%64,449 valid votes
- Electorate
- 85,441
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 38,451 | 59.7% | +10.7 | |
| Labour | 13,321 | 20.7% | −5.9 | |
| Liberal | 11,496 | 17.8% | −6.7 | |
| Others | 1,181 | 1.8% | +1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 64,449 | |||
| Majority | 25,130 | 39.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Windsor and Maidenhead at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 38,451 votes (59.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Windsor and Maidenhead in 1979?
25,130 votes (39.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Windsor and Maidenhead in 1979?
75.4% of the 85,441 registered electors cast a valid vote (64,449 votes).
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