1945 general election · South East
Sussex (East) Eastbourne: 1945 general election result
The Conservatives won Sussex (East) Eastbourne at the 1945 general election with a majority of 5,536. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,53616.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%34,131 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,238
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,173 | 53.2% | |
| Labour | 12,637 | 37.0% | |
| Liberal | 2,797 | 8.2% | |
| Others | 524 | 1.5% | |
| Valid votes | 34,131 | ||
| Majority | 5,536 | 16.2% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Sussex (East) Eastbourne at the 1945 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,173 votes (53.2%).
What was the majority in Sussex (East) Eastbourne in 1945?
5,536 votes (16.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Sussex (East) Eastbourne in 1945?
77.2% of the 44,238 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,131 votes).
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