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South East · Former constituency (1974–1992)

Sussex Mid

Every general election in Sussex Mid since 1974 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 20,528.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won39,52459.0%
Liberal Democrats18,99628.4%
Labour6,95110.4%
Others1,4992.2%
Valid votes66,970
Majority20,52830.7%

Con hold Turnout 82.9% of 80,827 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%F1974O19741979198319871992Conservative, February 1974: 54.1%Conservative, October 1974: 53.9%Conservative, 1979: 61.2%Conservative, 1983: 61.4%Conservative, 1987: 61.1%Conservative, 1992: 59.0%Liberal, February 1974: 30.0%Liberal, October 1974: 28.1%Liberal, 1979: 22.0%Labour, February 1974: 15.8%Labour, October 1974: 18.0%Labour, 1979: 15.5%Labour, 1983: 6.0%Labour, 1987: 7.4%Labour, 1992: 10.4%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 32.3%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 31.5%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 28.4%
Vote share in Sussex Mid at each general election Con Lib Lab Alliance LD

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992ConLD20,52830.782.9%Con hold
1987ConAlliance18,29229.677.2%Con hold
1983ConAlliance16,74429.173.7%
1979ConLib20,84339.278.0%Con hold
October 1974ConLib11,99725.776.4%Con hold
February 1974ConLib12,15524.183.3%

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 Mid?

The Conservatives won Sussex Mid at the 1992 general election with a majority of 20,528.

Which parties have won Sussex Mid?

At the 6 general elections held under this name since 1974: Conservative 6.

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