1979 General Election - Western Isles
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Western Isles |
| Turnout | 67.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Stewart, Donald | SNP | 7,941 |
| Matheson, Alexander | Labour | 4,878 |
| Morrison, Murdo | Conservative | 1,600 |
| MacLeod, Neil | Liberal | 700 |