1992 general election · South East
Folkestone and Hythe: 1992 general election result
The Conservatives won Folkestone and Hythe at the 1992 general election with a majority of 8,910. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,91017.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.6%52,434 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,856
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,437 | 52.3% | −3.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 18,527 | 35.3% | +35.3 | |
| Labour | 6,347 | 12.1% | +4.7 | |
| Others | 123 | 0.2% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 52,434 | |||
| Majority | 8,910 | 17.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1987 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Folkestone and Hythe at the 1992 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,437 votes (52.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Folkestone and Hythe in 1992?
8,910 votes (17.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Folkestone and Hythe in 1992?
79.6% of the 65,856 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,434 votes).
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