1979 general election · Scotland
Ayrshire South: 1979 general election result
Labour won Ayrshire South at the 1979 general election with a majority of 1,521. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,5213.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.9%40,541 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,727
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 14,271 | 35.2% | −21.0 | |
| Others | 12,750 | 31.5% | +31.5 | |
| Conservative | 10,287 | 25.4% | +6.7 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,233 | 8.0% | −11.8 | |
| Valid votes | 40,541 | |||
| Majority | 1,521 | 3.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ayrshire South at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 14,271 votes (35.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ayrshire South in 1979?
1,521 votes (3.8% of valid votes) over the Others.
What was the turnout in Ayrshire South in 1979?
79.9% of the 50,727 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,541 votes).
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