1979 general election · South East
Tunbridge Wells: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Tunbridge Wells at the 1979 general election with a majority of 20,536. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 20,53638.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.7%53,626 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,825
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,928 | 59.5% | +10.0 | |
| Labour | 11,392 | 21.2% | −3.7 | |
| Liberal | 9,797 | 18.3% | −7.3 | |
| Others | 509 | 1.0% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 53,626 | |||
| Majority | 20,536 | 38.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Tunbridge Wells at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,928 votes (59.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Tunbridge Wells in 1979?
20,536 votes (38.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Tunbridge Wells in 1979?
74.7% of the 71,825 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,626 votes).
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