1979 General Election - Argyll
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Argyll |
| Turnout | 76.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| MacKay, John | Conservative | 12,191 |
| MacCormick, Iain | SNP | 10,545 |
| MacGregor, MJN | Labour | 5,283 |
| Michie, Janet | Liberal | 5,113 |