1979 general election · Scotland
Galloway: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Galloway at the 1979 general election with a majority of 2,922 (Con gain from SNP). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,9228.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.2%33,383 valid votes
- Electorate
- 41,110
- Result
- Con gain from SNP
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 15,306 | 45.9% | +5.7 | |
| Scottish National Party | 12,384 | 37.1% | −3.2 | |
| Liberal | 2,852 | 8.5% | −1.9 | |
| Labour | 2,841 | 8.5% | −0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 33,383 | |||
| Majority | 2,922 | 8.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Galloway at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 15,306 votes (45.9%). Result: Con gain from SNP.
What was the majority in Galloway in 1979?
2,922 votes (8.8% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Galloway in 1979?
81.2% of the 41,110 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,383 votes).
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