1979 general election · South East
Reigate: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Reigate at the 1979 general election with a majority of 21,313. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 21,31337.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.2%56,478 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,248
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,767 | 59.8% | +9.1 | |
| Labour | 12,454 | 22.1% | −3.9 | |
| Liberal | 10,257 | 18.2% | −4.8 | |
| Valid votes | 56,478 | |||
| Majority | 21,313 | 37.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Reigate at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,767 votes (59.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Reigate in 1979?
21,313 votes (37.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Reigate in 1979?
78.2% of the 72,248 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,478 votes).
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