1979 general election · Scotland
Bothwell: 1979 general election result
Labour won Bothwell at the 1979 general election with a majority of 15,217. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,21731.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.6%48,194 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,309
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,492 | 55.0% | +6.3 | |
| Conservative | 11,275 | 23.4% | +5.5 | |
| Liberal | 5,225 | 10.8% | +1.9 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,202 | 10.8% | −13.7 | |
| Valid votes | 48,194 | |||
| Majority | 15,217 | 31.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bothwell at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,492 votes (55.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bothwell in 1979?
15,217 votes (31.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bothwell in 1979?
78.6% of the 61,309 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,194 votes).
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