1979 general election · East of England
South East Essex: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won South East Essex at the 1979 general election with a majority of 24,532. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 24,53238.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.9%63,320 valid votes
- Electorate
- 82,350
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 40,497 | 64.0% | +15.2 | |
| Labour | 15,965 | 25.2% | −8.1 | |
| Liberal | 6,858 | 10.8% | −7.1 | |
| Valid votes | 63,320 | |||
| Majority | 24,532 | 38.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South East Essex at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 40,497 votes (64.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South East Essex in 1979?
24,532 votes (38.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in South East Essex in 1979?
76.9% of the 82,350 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,320 votes).
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