1979 general election · South East
Thanet East: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Thanet East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,239. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,23928.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.7%35,626 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,989
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,367 | 57.2% | +11.1 | |
| Labour | 10,128 | 28.4% | −4.5 | |
| Liberal | 4,755 | 13.4% | −5.5 | |
| Others | 376 | 1.1% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 35,626 | |||
| Majority | 10,239 | 28.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Thanet East at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,367 votes (57.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Thanet East in 1979?
10,239 votes (28.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Thanet East in 1979?
72.7% of the 48,989 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,626 votes).
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