Home General Elections 3 May 1979 Brentwood and Ongar

UK Polling History: Election of 3 May 1979 – Brentwood and Ongar

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 29,113 12,182 6,882
Votes gained +7,977 -1,008 -3,843
Share of votes 60.4% 25.3% 14.3%
Share of eligible voters 48.7% 20.4% 11.5%
Gain in share of votes +13.5% -4.0% -9.5%
Gain in share of eligible voters +12.5% -2.2% -6.9%
Total votes: 48,177
Electorate: 59,759
Turnout: 80.6%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 11.5% Conservative from Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Liberal Alliance Other UKIP Reform
UK		 Green Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Liberal Alliance Other UKIP Reform
UK		 Green Others
4 July 2024 General Election 17,731 11,082 5,809 11,751 1,770 189
12 December 2019 General Election 36,308 7,243 7,187 532 1,679 0
8 June 2017 General Election 34,811 10,809 4,426 104 1,845 915 0
7 May 2015 General Election 30,534 6,492 4,577 173 8,724 1,397 0
6 May 2010 General Election 28,793 4,992 11,872 2,314 2,037 584 0
5 May 2005 General Election 23,609 6,579 11,997 1,960 0
7 June 2001 General Election 16,558 5,505 6,772 14,707 0
1 May 1997 General Election 23,031 11,231 13,341 3,123 0
9 April 1992 General Election 32,145 6,080 17,000 535 0
11 June 1987 General Election 32,258 7,042 13,337 686 0
9 June 1983 General Election 29,484 5,739 15,282 0
3 May 1979 General Election 29,113 12,182 6,882 0
10 October 1974 General Election 21,136 13,190 10,725 0
28 February 1974 General Election 22,545 12,398 13,452 0

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