1979 general election · South East
Folkestone and Hythe: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Folkestone and Hythe at the 1979 general election with a majority of 16,020. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,02033.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.6%48,147 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,297
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,837 | 55.7% | +9.6 | |
| Liberal | 10,817 | 22.5% | −5.1 | |
| Labour | 10,015 | 20.8% | −4.9 | |
| Others | 478 | 1.0% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 48,147 | |||
| Majority | 16,020 | 33.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Folkestone and Hythe at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,837 votes (55.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Folkestone and Hythe in 1979?
16,020 votes (33.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Folkestone and Hythe in 1979?
72.6% of the 66,297 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,147 votes).
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