1979 general election · Scotland
East Kilbride: 1979 general election result
Labour won East Kilbride at the 1979 general election with a majority of 14,273. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,27324.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.7%58,277 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,094
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,401 | 53.9% | +12.0 | |
| Conservative | 17,128 | 29.4% | +13.0 | |
| Scottish National Party | 9,090 | 15.6% | −21.1 | |
| Others | 658 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 58,277 | |||
| Majority | 14,273 | 24.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Kilbride at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,401 votes (53.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in East Kilbride in 1979?
14,273 votes (24.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in East Kilbride in 1979?
79.7% of the 73,094 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,277 votes).
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