1979 General Election - Coatbridge and Airdrie
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Coatbridge and Airdrie |
| Turnout | 72.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Dempsey, James | Labour | 27,598 |
| Love, J | Conservative | 12,442 |
| Johnston, M | SNP | 3,652 |