1979 general election · South East
Thanet West: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Thanet West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 9,546. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,54629.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.6%32,715 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,694
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,122 | 55.4% | +10.1 | |
| Labour | 8,576 | 26.2% | −2.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,017 | 18.4% | −7.8 | |
| Valid votes | 32,715 | |||
| Majority | 9,546 | 29.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Thanet West at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,122 votes (55.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Thanet West in 1979?
9,546 votes (29.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Thanet West in 1979?
71.6% of the 45,694 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,715 votes).
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