Home General Elections 3 May 1979 Hayes and Harlington

UK Polling History: Election of 3 May 1979 – Hayes and Harlington

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Votes 20,350 17,048 3,900 831
Votes gained +59 +6,177 -2,436 -556
Share of votes 48.3% 40.5% 9.3% 2.0%
Share of eligible voters 36.2% 30.4% 6.9% 1.5%
Gain in share of votes -3.9% +12.5% -7.0% -1.6%
Gain in share of eligible voters -0.0% +10.9% -4.4% -1.0%
Total votes: 42,129
Electorate: 56,165
Turnout: 75.0%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 9.8% Conservative from Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Southall
23 February 1950
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Liberal Other UKIP Green Reform
UK		 Others Brexit Communist
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Liberal Other UKIP Green Reform
UK		 Others Brexit Communist
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12 December 2019 General Election 24,545 15,284 1,947 187 739 0 1,292
8 June 2017 General Election 31,796 13,681 601 1,153 571 0
7 May 2015 General Election 26,843 11,143 888 5,388 794 0
6 May 2010 General Election 23,377 12,553 3,726 2,633 348 0
5 May 2005 General Election 19,009 8,162 3,174 2,044 0
7 June 2001 General Election 21,279 7,813 1,958 1,353 0
1 May 1997 General Election 25,458 11,167 3,049 1,417 0
9 April 1992 General Election 19,436 19,489 4,472 0
11 June 1987 General Election 15,390 21,355 6,641 0
9 June 1983 General Election 12,217 16,451 11,842 324 0
3 May 1979 General Election 20,350 17,048 3,900 831 0
10 October 1974 General Election 20,291 10,871 6,336 1,387 0
28 February 1974 General Election 24,682 14,634 2,721 0
17 June 1971 By Election 15,827 5,348 0
18 June 1970 General Election 19,192 13,728 372 0
31 March 1966 General Election 20,707 11,883 698 0
15 October 1964 General Election 20,018 13,158 873 0
8 October 1959 General Election 18,301 14,149 4,235 527 0
26 May 1955 General Election 19,588 13,440 886 0
1 April 1953 By Election 12,797 7,221 0
25 October 1951 General Election 23,823 12,949 0
23 February 1950 General Election 22,490 11,218 3,093 0 573

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