1979 General Election - West Lothian
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | West Lothian |
| Turnout | 78.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Dalyell, Tom | Labour | 36,713 |
| Wolfe, William | SNP | 16,631 |
| Whyte, John | Conservative | 13,162 |
| Sneddon, William | Communist | 404 |