1979 General Election - East Kilbride
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | East Kilbride |
| Turnout | 79.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Miller, Dr Maurice | Labour | 31,401 |
| Hodgson, William | Conservative | 17,128 |
| Murray, Gordon | SNP | 9,090 |
| McDowell, David | Communist | 658 |