1979 general election · Scotland
Dundee East: 1979 general election result
The SNP won Dundee East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 2,519. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Scottish National PartyScottish National Party
- Majority
- 2,5195.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.7%49,959 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,330
- Result
- SNP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party Won | 20,497 | 41.0% | −6.7 | |
| Labour | 17,978 | 36.0% | +3.3 | |
| Conservative | 9,072 | 18.2% | +1.4 | |
| Liberal | 2,317 | 4.6% | +1.8 | |
| Others | 95 | 0.2% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 49,959 | |||
| Majority | 2,519 | 5.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dundee East at the 1979 general election?
The Scottish National Party candidate won with 20,497 votes (41.0%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Dundee East in 1979?
2,519 votes (5.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Dundee East in 1979?
77.7% of the 64,330 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,959 votes).
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