1979 general election · South East
Wokingham: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Wokingham at the 1979 general election with a majority of 18,746. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 18,74628.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.2%66,484 valid votes
- Electorate
- 85,001
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 36,194 | 54.4% | +11.3 | |
| Labour | 17,448 | 26.2% | −3.1 | |
| Liberal | 12,120 | 18.2% | −9.3 | |
| Others | 722 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 66,484 | |||
| Majority | 18,746 | 28.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wokingham at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 36,194 votes (54.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wokingham in 1979?
18,746 votes (28.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wokingham in 1979?
78.2% of the 85,001 registered electors cast a valid vote (66,484 votes).
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