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UK Polling History: Election of 3 May 1979 – Harlow

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Votes 22,698 21,306 8,289 840
Votes gained -2,263 +9,796 -2,580
Share of votes 42.7% 40.1% 15.6% 1.6%
Share of eligible voters 33.6% 31.6% 12.3% 1.2%
Gain in share of votes -10.0% +15.8% -7.4%
Gain in share of eligible voters -6.0% +13.3% -5.0%
Total votes: 53,133
Electorate: 67,494
Turnout: 78.7%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 12.9% Conservative from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat
Liberal Alliance UKIP Reform
UK
Other Green Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat
Liberal Alliance UKIP Reform
UK
Other Green Others
4 July 2024 General Election 13,809 16,313 1,350 9,461 2,267 157
12 December 2019 General Election 27,510 13,447 2,397 0
8 June 2017 General Election 24,230 17,199 970 1,787 660 0
7 May 2015 General Election 21,623 13,273 904 7,208 289 954 0
6 May 2010 General Election 19,691 14,766 5,990 1,591 1,840 0
5 May 2005 General Election 16,356 16,453 5,002 1,922 0
7 June 2001 General Election 13,941 19,169 5,381 1,624 0
1 May 1997 General Election 15,347 25,861 4,523 2,081 0
9 April 1992 General Election 26,608 23,668 6,375 0
11 June 1987 General Election 26,017 20,140 8,915 0
9 June 1983 General Election 21,924 18,250 12,891 256 0
3 May 1979 General Election 21,306 22,698 8,289 840 0
10 October 1974 General Election 11,510 24,961 10,869 0
28 February 1974 General Election 13,016 25,814 13,280 0