1979 general election · South West
Yeovil: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Yeovil at the 1979 general election with a majority of 11,382. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,38217.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.0%65,358 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,646
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,321 | 47.9% | +6.5 | |
| Liberal | 19,939 | 30.5% | +1.5 | |
| Labour | 14,098 | 21.6% | −7.5 | |
| Valid votes | 65,358 | |||
| Majority | 11,382 | 17.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yeovil at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,321 votes (47.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Yeovil in 1979?
11,382 votes (17.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Yeovil in 1979?
81.0% of the 80,646 registered electors cast a valid vote (65,358 votes).
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