1979 general election · Scotland
Western Isles: 1979 general election result
The SNP won Western Isles at the 1979 general election with a majority of 3,063. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Scottish National PartyScottish National Party
- Majority
- 3,06320.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.5%15,119 valid votes
- Electorate
- 22,393
- Result
- SNP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party Won | 7,941 | 52.5% | −8.9 | |
| Labour | 4,878 | 32.3% | +7.5 | |
| Conservative | 1,600 | 10.6% | +2.3 | |
| Liberal | 700 | 4.6% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 15,119 | |||
| Majority | 3,063 | 20.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Western Isles at the 1979 general election?
The Scottish National Party candidate won with 7,941 votes (52.5%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Western Isles in 1979?
3,063 votes (20.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Western Isles in 1979?
67.5% of the 22,393 registered electors cast a valid vote (15,119 votes).
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