1979 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh East: 1979 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,817. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,81720.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.1%43,730 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,473
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,477 | 53.7% | +8.8 | |
| Conservative | 14,660 | 33.5% | +10.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,296 | 12.1% | −13.5 | |
| Others | 297 | 0.7% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 43,730 | |||
| Majority | 8,817 | 20.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh East at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,477 votes (53.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh East in 1979?
8,817 votes (20.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh East in 1979?
76.1% of the 57,473 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,730 votes).
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