1979 general election · Scotland
Midlothian: 1979 general election result
Labour won Midlothian at the 1979 general election with a majority of 16,936. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,93621.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.8%78,919 valid votes
- Electorate
- 101,482
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 37,733 | 47.8% | +6.3 | |
| Conservative | 20,797 | 26.4% | +10.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 13,260 | 16.8% | −18.8 | |
| Liberal | 7,129 | 9.0% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 78,919 | |||
| Majority | 16,936 | 21.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Midlothian at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 37,733 votes (47.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Midlothian in 1979?
16,936 votes (21.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Midlothian in 1979?
77.8% of the 101,482 registered electors cast a valid vote (78,919 votes).
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