South East · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Sussex (East) Rye
Every general election in Sussex (East) Rye since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Conservative, majority 12,287.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,701 | 58.6% | |
| Labour | 7,414 | 22.0% | |
| Liberal | 6,530 | 19.4% | |
| Valid votes | 33,645 | ||
| Majority | 12,287 | 36.5% | |
Turnout 70.8% of 47,547 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Con | Lab | 12,287 | 36.5 | 70.8% | |
| 1935 | Con | Lib | 13,442 | 42.3 | 64.2% | Con hold |
| 1931 | Con | — | unopposed | — | — | Con hold |
| 1929 | Con | Lib | 7,863 | 24.8 | 72.2% | Con hold |
| 1924 | Con | Lib | 7,582 | 34.2 | 71.2% | Con hold |
| 1923 | Con | Lib | 1,516 | 7.3 | 69.4% | Con hold |
| 1922 | Con | Lib | 3,434 | 18.7 | 62.4% | Con hold |
| 1918 | Con | Lib | 6,344 | 44.0 | 53.1% |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who last won Sussex (East) Rye?
The Conservatives won Sussex (East) Rye at the 1945 general election with a majority of 12,287.
Which parties have won Sussex (East) Rye?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 8.
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