1979 General Election - South Ayrshire
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | South Ayrshire |
| Turnout | 79.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Foulkes, George | Labour | 14,271 |
| Sillars, James | Scottish Labour | 12,750 |
| Young, G | Conservative | 10,287 |
| Cameron, C | SNP | 3,233 |