1979 general election · South East
Brighton Pavilion: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Brighton Pavilion at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,119. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,11924.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.6%41,356 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,003
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,218 | 53.7% | +5.3 | |
| Labour | 12,099 | 29.3% | −0.3 | |
| Liberal | 5,965 | 14.4% | −7.6 | |
| Others | 1,074 | 2.6% | +2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 41,356 | |||
| Majority | 10,119 | 24.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Brighton Pavilion at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,218 votes (53.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Brighton Pavilion in 1979?
10,119 votes (24.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Brighton Pavilion in 1979?
72.6% of the 57,003 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,356 votes).
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