1979 General Election - Orkney and Shetland
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Turnout | 67.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Grimond, Joseph | Liberal | 10,950 |
| Donaldson, Charles | Conservative | 4,140 |
| Goodlad, Robina | Labour | 3,385 |
| Spens, Michael | SNP | 935 |