1979 general election · Scotland
Greenock and Port Glasgow: 1979 general election result
Labour won Greenock and Port Glasgow at the 1979 general election with a majority of 11,282. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,28224.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.7%45,397 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,610
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,071 | 53.0% | +4.8 | |
| Liberal | 12,789 | 28.2% | +8.7 | |
| Conservative | 4,926 | 10.9% | −0.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,435 | 7.6% | −13.6 | |
| Others | 176 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 45,397 | |||
| Majority | 11,282 | 24.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Greenock and Port Glasgow at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,071 votes (53.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Greenock and Port Glasgow in 1979?
11,282 votes (24.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Greenock and Port Glasgow in 1979?
73.7% of the 61,610 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,397 votes).
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