1979 general election · Scotland
Banff: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Banff at the 1979 general election with a majority of 799 (Con gain from SNP). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7993.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.5%23,742 valid votes
- Electorate
- 32,768
- Result
- Con gain from SNP
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 10,580 | 44.6% | +6.7 | |
| Scottish National Party | 9,781 | 41.2% | −4.7 | |
| Labour | 3,381 | 14.2% | +6.9 | |
| Valid votes | 23,742 | |||
| Majority | 799 | 3.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Banff at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 10,580 votes (44.6%). Result: Con gain from SNP.
What was the majority in Banff in 1979?
799 votes (3.4% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Banff in 1979?
72.5% of the 32,768 registered electors cast a valid vote (23,742 votes).
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