Scotland · Former constituency (1955–1979)
Moray and Nairn
Every general election in Moray and Nairn since 1955 (until 1979). Latest: Conservative, majority 422.
1979 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 14,222 | 40.1% | |
| Scottish National Party | 13,800 | 38.9% | |
| Liberal | 4,361 | 12.3% | |
| Labour | 3,104 | 8.8% | |
| Valid votes | 35,487 | ||
| Majority | 422 | 1.2% | |
Con gain from SNP Turnout 77.5% of 45,802 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Con | SNP | 422 | 1.2 | 77.5% | Con gain from SNP |
| October 1974 | SNP | Con | 367 | 1.2 | 74.7% | SNP hold |
| February 1974 | SNP | Con | 1,817 | 5.6 | 78.7% | |
| 1970 | Con | SNP | 6,109 | 21.6 | 72.1% | Con hold |
| 1966 | Con | Lab | 3,458 | 14.1 | 68.0% | Con hold |
| 1964 | Con | Lab | 5,911 | 23.6 | 69.4% | Con hold |
| 1959 | Con | Lab | 7,203 | 27.6 | 73.6% | Con hold |
| 1955 | Con | Lab | 5,129 | 21.2 | 67.9% |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who last won Moray and Nairn?
The Conservatives won Moray and Nairn at the 1979 general election with a majority of 422.
Which parties have won Moray and Nairn?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1955: Conservative 6, Scottish National Party 2.
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