Home General Elections 3 May 1979 South Hertfordshire

UK Polling History: Election of 3 May 1979 – South Hertfordshire

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
Votes 27,858 16,059 7,001 605
Votes gained +6,840 -2,731 -2,392 –
Share of votes 54.1% 31.2% 13.6% 1.2%
Share of eligible voters 42.7% 24.6% 10.7% 0.9%
Gain in share of votes +11.4% -7.0% -5.5% –
Gain in share of eligible voters +10.2% -4.4% -3.8% –
Total votes: 51,523
Electorate: 65,198
Turnout: 79.0%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 9.2% Conservative from Labour

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
3 May 1979 General Election 27,858 16,059 7,001 605
10 October 1974 General Election 21,018 18,790 9,393
28 February 1974 General Election 21,190 18,104 13,356

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