1979 general election · Scotland
Argyll: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Argyll at the 1979 general election with a majority of 1,646 (Con gain from SNP). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,6465.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.1%33,132 valid votes
- Electorate
- 43,527
- Result
- Con gain from SNP
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 12,191 | 36.8% | +0.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 10,545 | 31.8% | −17.9 | |
| Labour | 5,283 | 16.0% | +2.3 | |
| Liberal | 5,113 | 15.4% | +15.4 | |
| Valid votes | 33,132 | |||
| Majority | 1,646 | 5.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Argyll at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 12,191 votes (36.8%). Result: Con gain from SNP.
What was the majority in Argyll in 1979?
1,646 votes (5.0% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Argyll in 1979?
76.1% of the 43,527 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,132 votes).
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