1979 general election · Scotland
Paisley: 1979 general election result
Labour won Paisley at the 1979 general election with a majority of 13,755. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,75529.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.8%46,416 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,765
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,894 | 55.8% | +11.0 | |
| Conservative | 12,139 | 26.2% | +10.6 | |
| Scottish National Party | 7,305 | 15.7% | −17.3 | |
| Others | 1,078 | 2.3% | +2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 46,416 | |||
| Majority | 13,755 | 29.6% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Paisley at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,894 votes (55.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Paisley in 1979?
13,755 votes (29.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Paisley in 1979?
72.8% of the 63,765 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,416 votes).
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