1979 general election · South East
Eastbourne: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Eastbourne at the 1979 general election with a majority of 26,084. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 26,08444.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.7%58,951 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,880
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 37,168 | 63.1% | +8.4 | |
| Liberal | 11,084 | 18.8% | −7.1 | |
| Labour | 10,166 | 17.2% | −2.2 | |
| Others | 533 | 0.9% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 58,951 | |||
| Majority | 26,084 | 44.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Eastbourne at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 37,168 votes (63.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Eastbourne in 1979?
26,084 votes (44.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Eastbourne in 1979?
76.7% of the 76,880 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,951 votes).
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