1979 general election · East of England
Southend East: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Southend East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,774. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,77427.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.1%39,972 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,037
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,413 | 56.1% | +10.2 | |
| Labour | 11,639 | 29.1% | −5.1 | |
| Liberal | 5,244 | 13.1% | −6.8 | |
| Others | 676 | 1.7% | +1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 39,972 | |||
| Majority | 10,774 | 27.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southend East at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,413 votes (56.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Southend East in 1979?
10,774 votes (27.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Southend East in 1979?
70.1% of the 57,037 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,972 votes).
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