1979 general election · Scotland
Ayr: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Ayr at the 1979 general election with a majority of 2,768. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,7686.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.8%43,700 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,753
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,907 | 43.3% | +0.9 | |
| Labour | 16,139 | 36.9% | +2.4 | |
| Liberal | 4,656 | 10.7% | +4.3 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,998 | 9.2% | −7.6 | |
| Valid votes | 43,700 | |||
| Majority | 2,768 | 6.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ayr at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,907 votes (43.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Ayr in 1979?
2,768 votes (6.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Ayr in 1979?
79.8% of the 54,753 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,700 votes).
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