1979 general election · West Midlands
Worcester: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Worcester at the 1979 general election with a majority of 11,589. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,58919.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%58,842 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,026
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,194 | 51.3% | +5.7 | |
| Labour | 18,605 | 31.6% | −4.9 | |
| Liberal | 8,886 | 15.1% | −2.8 | |
| Others | 1,157 | 2.0% | +2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 58,842 | |||
| Majority | 11,589 | 19.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Worcester at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,194 votes (51.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Worcester in 1979?
11,589 votes (19.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Worcester in 1979?
75.4% of the 78,026 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,842 votes).
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