1979 general election · Scotland
Rutherglen: 1979 general election result
Labour won Rutherglen at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,023. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,02320.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.4%39,709 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,379
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,546 | 46.7% | +2.3 | |
| Conservative | 10,523 | 26.5% | +2.5 | |
| Liberal | 7,315 | 18.4% | +12.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,325 | 8.4% | −16.9 | |
| Valid votes | 39,709 | |||
| Majority | 8,023 | 20.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rutherglen at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,546 votes (46.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rutherglen in 1979?
8,023 votes (20.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rutherglen in 1979?
80.4% of the 49,379 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,709 votes).
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