1979 General Election - North Angus and Mearns
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | North Angus and Mearns |
| Turnout | 73.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Buchanan-Smith, Alick | Conservative | 18,302 |
| Murray, I | SNP | 7,387 |
| McMahon, HR | Labour | 6,132 |