UK Polling History: Election of 3 May 1979 – Islington Central
Result summary
|
Parties |
| Labour |
Conservative |
Liberal |
Other |
| Votes |
13,415 |
9,276 |
2,242 |
1,107 |
| Votes gained |
-1,274 |
+3,980 |
-1,544 |
-228 |
| Share of votes |
51.5% |
35.6% |
8.6% |
4.3% |
| Share of eligible voters |
32.8% |
22.7% |
5.5% |
2.7% |
| Gain in share of votes |
-7.0% |
+14.5% |
-6.5% |
-1.1% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters |
+0.4% |
+11.0% |
-2.9% |
-0.2% |
| Total votes: |
26,040 |
|
| Electorate: |
40,884 |
|
| Turnout: |
63.7% |
|
| Outcome: |
|
Labour
hold |
| Swing: |
10.8% |
Conservative
from
Labour
|
Polling history
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