1979 General Election - Banffshire
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Banffshire |
| Turnout | 72.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Myles, David | Conservative | 10,580 |
| Watt, Hamish | SNP | 9,781 |
| Duncan, RE | Labour | 3,381 |
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Banffshire |
| Turnout | 72.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Myles, David | Conservative | 10,580 |
| Watt, Hamish | SNP | 9,781 |
| Duncan, RE | Labour | 3,381 |