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UK Polling History: Election of 3 May 1979 – Chingford

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
Votes 24,640 12,257 5,225 1,806
Votes gained +5,618 -2,120 -3,213 –
Share of votes 56.1% 27.9% 11.9% 4.1%
Share of eligible voters 44.0% 21.9% 9.3% 3.2%
Gain in share of votes +10.6% -6.5% -8.3% –
Gain in share of eligible voters +10.6% -3.4% -5.5% –
Total votes: 43,928
Electorate: 56,061
Turnout: 78.4%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 9.4% Conservative from Liberal

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat		 Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat		 Other
9 April 1992 General Election 25,730 10,792 5,705 1,218
11 June 1987 General Election 27,110 6,650 9,155 634
9 June 1983 General Election 22,541 7,239 10,127 997
3 May 1979 General Election 24,640 12,257 5,225 1,806
10 October 1974 General Election 19,022 14,377 8,438
28 February 1974 General Election 19,921 14,238 12,060

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