1979 general election · South East
Surrey East: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Surrey East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 19,400. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 19,40043.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.4%44,982 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,364
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,266 | 62.8% | +10.4 | |
| Liberal | 8,866 | 19.7% | −9.5 | |
| Labour | 7,398 | 16.5% | −1.9 | |
| Others | 452 | 1.0% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 44,982 | |||
| Majority | 19,400 | 43.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Surrey East at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,266 votes (62.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Surrey East in 1979?
19,400 votes (43.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Surrey East in 1979?
78.4% of the 57,364 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,982 votes).
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