UK Polling History: Election of 3 May 1979 – West Devon
Result summary
|
Parties |
| Conservative |
Liberal |
Labour |
Other |
| Votes |
29,428 |
12,256 |
6,174 |
393 |
| Votes gained |
+6,834 |
-4,409 |
+275 |
– |
| Share of votes |
61.0% |
25.4% |
12.8% |
0.8% |
| Share of eligible voters |
47.9% |
20.0% |
10.1% |
0.6% |
| Gain in share of votes |
+11.0% |
-11.5% |
-0.3% |
– |
| Gain in share of eligible voters |
+8.6% |
-9.1% |
-0.2% |
– |
| Total votes: |
48,251 |
|
| Electorate: |
61,408 |
|
| Turnout: |
78.6% |
|
| Outcome: |
|
Conservative
hold |
| Swing: |
11.2% |
Conservative
from
Liberal
|
Polling history
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