1979 general election · South East
Wycombe: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Wycombe at the 1979 general election with a majority of 20,171. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 20,17130.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.6%66,619 valid votes
- Electorate
- 85,843
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 38,171 | 57.3% | +11.0 | |
| Labour | 18,000 | 27.0% | −3.8 | |
| Liberal | 9,615 | 14.4% | −4.9 | |
| Others | 833 | 1.3% | −2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 66,619 | |||
| Majority | 20,171 | 30.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wycombe at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 38,171 votes (57.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wycombe in 1979?
20,171 votes (30.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wycombe in 1979?
77.6% of the 85,843 registered electors cast a valid vote (66,619 votes).
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