1979 general election · South East
Sevenoaks: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Sevenoaks at the 1979 general election with a majority of 22,114. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 22,11434.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.0%63,940 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,960
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 36,697 | 57.4% | +10.4 | |
| Labour | 14,583 | 22.8% | −3.7 | |
| Liberal | 11,839 | 18.5% | −8.0 | |
| Others | 821 | 1.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 63,940 | |||
| Majority | 22,114 | 34.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sevenoaks at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 36,697 votes (57.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Sevenoaks in 1979?
22,114 votes (34.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Sevenoaks in 1979?
79.0% of the 80,960 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,940 votes).
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