1979 general election · Scotland
South Angus: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won South Angus at the 1979 general election with a majority of 963 (Con gain from SNP). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9632.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.9%45,936 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,513
- Result
- Con gain from SNP
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,029 | 43.6% | +4.5 | |
| Scottish National Party | 19,066 | 41.5% | −2.3 | |
| Labour | 4,623 | 10.1% | −0.5 | |
| Liberal | 2,218 | 4.8% | −1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 45,936 | |||
| Majority | 963 | 2.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Angus at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,029 votes (43.6%). Result: Con gain from SNP.
What was the majority in South Angus in 1979?
963 votes (2.1% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in South Angus in 1979?
79.9% of the 57,513 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,936 votes).
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