Gravesend - Election - 3 May 1979

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Result

An election was held in Gravesend on 3 May 1979 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency . The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Brinton Tim Tim Brinton
Conservative 37,592 52.0

Ovenden John John Ovenden *
Labour 28,246 39.0

Goodwin I. J. A. I. J. A. Goodwin
Liberal 5,917 8.2

Willden G. D. G. D. Willden
National Front 603 0.8

Majority 9,346 12.9

Turnout 72,358 81.4

Conservative gain from Labour

Votes	%
Brinton Tim Tim Brinton Conservative	37,592	52.0
Ovenden John John Ovenden * Labour	28,246	39.0
Goodwin I. J. A. I. J. A. Goodwin Liberal	5,917	8.2
Willden G. D. G. D. Willden National Front	603	0.8
Majority	9,346	12.9
Turnout	72,358	81.4
Conservative gain from Labour

* Denotes member of parliament standing for re-election

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Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

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