1979 general election · South East
Brighton Kemptown: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Brighton Kemptown at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,008. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,00816.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.2%47,599 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,170
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,512 | 53.6% | +7.7 | |
| Labour | 17,504 | 36.8% | −3.5 | |
| Liberal | 4,179 | 8.8% | −4.4 | |
| Others | 404 | 0.9% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 47,599 | |||
| Majority | 8,008 | 16.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Brighton Kemptown at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,512 votes (53.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Brighton Kemptown in 1979?
8,008 votes (16.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Brighton Kemptown in 1979?
74.2% of the 64,170 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,599 votes).
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