1979 general election · Scotland
Dunbartonshire East: 1979 general election result
Labour won Dunbartonshire East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 2,324 (Lab gain from SNP). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,3243.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.9%61,466 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,261
- Result
- Lab gain from SNP
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,268 | 37.9% | +7.5 | |
| Conservative | 20,944 | 34.1% | +2.9 | |
| Scottish National Party | 12,654 | 20.6% | −10.6 | |
| Liberal | 4,600 | 7.5% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 61,466 | |||
| Majority | 2,324 | 3.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dunbartonshire East at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,268 votes (37.9%). Result: Lab gain from SNP.
What was the majority in Dunbartonshire East in 1979?
2,324 votes (3.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dunbartonshire East in 1979?
83.9% of the 73,261 registered electors cast a valid vote (61,466 votes).
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