| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Orkney and Shetland |
| Turnout: | 67.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Grimond, Joseph | Liberal | 10950 |
| Donaldson, Charles | Conservative | 4140 |
| Goodlad, Robina | Labour | 3385 |
| Spens, Michael | SNP | 935 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Orkney and Shetland |
| Turnout: | 67.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Grimond, Joseph | Liberal | 10950 |
| Donaldson, Charles | Conservative | 4140 |
| Goodlad, Robina | Labour | 3385 |
| Spens, Michael | SNP | 935 |