1979 general election · South East
Hastings: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Hastings at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,919. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,91921.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.7%41,360 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,699
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,311 | 51.5% | +6.6 | |
| Labour | 12,392 | 30.0% | −3.6 | |
| Liberal | 6,474 | 15.7% | −5.9 | |
| Others | 1,183 | 2.9% | +2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 41,360 | |||
| Majority | 8,919 | 21.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hastings at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,311 votes (51.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hastings in 1979?
8,919 votes (21.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Hastings in 1979?
71.7% of the 57,699 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,360 votes).
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