1979 general election · Scotland
Moray and Nairn: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Moray and Nairn at the 1979 general election with a majority of 422 (Con gain from SNP). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4221.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.5%35,487 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,802
- Result
- Con gain from SNP
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 14,222 | 40.1% | +0.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 13,800 | 38.9% | −2.3 | |
| Liberal | 4,361 | 12.3% | +3.1 | |
| Labour | 3,104 | 8.8% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 35,487 | |||
| Majority | 422 | 1.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Moray and Nairn at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 14,222 votes (40.1%). Result: Con gain from SNP.
What was the majority in Moray and Nairn in 1979?
422 votes (1.2% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Moray and Nairn in 1979?
77.5% of the 45,802 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,487 votes).
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