1979 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh Central: 1979 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh Central at the 1979 general election with a majority of 4,661. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,66118.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.5%25,479 valid votes
- Electorate
- 37,740
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 12,191 | 47.9% | +7.6 | |
| Conservative | 7,530 | 29.6% | +3.6 | |
| Liberal | 3,096 | 12.2% | +3.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,486 | 9.8% | −15.1 | |
| Others | 176 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 25,479 | |||
| Majority | 4,661 | 18.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh Central at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 12,191 votes (47.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh Central in 1979?
4,661 votes (18.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh Central in 1979?
67.5% of the 37,740 registered electors cast a valid vote (25,479 votes).
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