1979 general election · South East
Sussex Mid: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Sussex Mid at the 1979 general election with a majority of 20,843. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 20,84339.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%53,210 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,232
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,548 | 61.2% | +7.3 | |
| Liberal | 11,705 | 22.0% | −6.1 | |
| Labour | 8,260 | 15.5% | −2.5 | |
| Others | 697 | 1.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 53,210 | |||
| Majority | 20,843 | 39.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sussex Mid at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,548 votes (61.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Sussex Mid in 1979?
20,843 votes (39.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Sussex Mid in 1979?
78.0% of the 68,232 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,210 votes).
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