1979 general election · Scotland
Lanarkshire North: 1979 general election result
Labour won Lanarkshire North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,820. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,82024.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.7%45,097 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,565
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,015 | 55.5% | +7.1 | |
| Conservative | 14,195 | 31.5% | −1.6 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,887 | 13.1% | −5.4 | |
| Valid votes | 45,097 | |||
| Majority | 10,820 | 24.0% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lanarkshire North at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,015 votes (55.5%).
What was the majority in Lanarkshire North in 1979?
10,820 votes (24.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lanarkshire North in 1979?
79.7% of the 56,565 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,097 votes).
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