Horsham and Crawley — UK General Election Results
Horsham and Crawley was won by Conservative at the 1979 general election, with a majority of 15,021 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in Horsham and Crawley from Feb 1974 to 1979.
Full Election History, Feb 1974–1979
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1974 | Peter Hordern (Conservative) | 31,802 | 42.4% | Ronald Leighton (Labour) | 6,774 (9.0 pts) | 83.4% |
| Oct 1974 | Peter Hordern (Conservative) | 29,867 | 42.1% | Matthew Alan Oakeshott (Labour) | 3,699 (5.2 pts) | 78.1% |
| 1979 | Peter Hordern (Conservative) | 42,529 | 52.2% | Patrick William Newman (Labour) | 15,021 (18.4 pts) | 81.4% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
Feb 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Hordern | Conservative | 31,802 | 42.4% | Yes |
| Ronald Leighton | Labour | 25,028 | 33.4% | No |
| Harold Charles Anthony Gill | Liberal | 18,167 | 24.2% | No |
Oct 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Hordern | Conservative | 29,867 | 42.1% | Yes |
| Matthew Alan Oakeshott | Labour | 26,168 | 36.9% | No |
| Patricia Olive Greenwood | Liberal | 13,848 | 19.5% | No |
| Anthony Philip Brewer | National Front | 1,101 | 1.6% | No |
1979
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Hordern | Conservative | 42,529 | 52.2% | Yes |
| Patrick William Newman | Labour | 27,508 | 33.8% | No |
| Michael Hervey Christian Foley | Liberal | 10,920 | 13.4% | No |
| Alistair Archiebald Murch | National Front | 493 | 0.6% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Horsham and Crawley has been contested at 3 general elections on record since Feb 1974. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Horsham and Crawley in the 1979 general election?
Conservative won Horsham and Crawley in 1979 with 42,529 votes (52.2%), a majority of 15,021 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won Horsham and Crawley since Feb 1974?
Since Feb 1974, Horsham and Crawley has been won by: Conservative.
What was the closest result in Horsham and Crawley?
The closest result on record for Horsham and Crawley was Oct 1974, when Conservative beat Labour by just 3,699 votes (5.2 percentage points).