1979 general election · Scotland
Inverness: 1979 general election result
The Liberals won Inverness at the 1979 general election with a majority of 4,157. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 4,1578.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.4%46,576 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,571
- Result
- Lib hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 15,716 | 33.7% | +1.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,559 | 24.8% | +2.8 | |
| Scottish National Party | 9,603 | 20.6% | −9.0 | |
| Labour | 9,586 | 20.6% | +5.0 | |
| Others | 112 | 0.2% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 46,576 | |||
| Majority | 4,157 | 8.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Inverness at the 1979 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 15,716 votes (33.7%). Result: Lib hold.
What was the majority in Inverness in 1979?
4,157 votes (8.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Inverness in 1979?
74.4% of the 62,571 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,576 votes).
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