| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Kinross and Western Perthshire |
| Turnout: | 79.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas | Conservative | 15523 |
| Smith, Ian | SNP | 9045 |
| Chapman, J | Liberal | 3572 |
| Macleod, DR | Labour | 2593 |