1979 general election · South East
Woking: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Woking at the 1979 general election with a majority of 18,392. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 18,39233.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.5%55,601 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,670
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,719 | 57.1% | +11.0 | |
| Labour | 13,327 | 24.0% | +0.3 | |
| Liberal | 9,991 | 18.0% | −10.4 | |
| Others | 564 | 1.0% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 55,601 | |||
| Majority | 18,392 | 33.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Woking at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,719 votes (57.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Woking in 1979?
18,392 votes (33.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Woking in 1979?
76.5% of the 72,670 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,601 votes).
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