| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Accrington |
| Turnout: | 78.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Davidson, Arthur | Labour | 19576 |
| Cheetham, A | Conservative | 16282 |
| Holden, R | Liberal | 3646 |
| Riley, David | National Front | 508 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Accrington |
| Turnout: | 78.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Davidson, Arthur | Labour | 19576 |
| Cheetham, A | Conservative | 16282 |
| Holden, R | Liberal | 3646 |
| Riley, David | National Front | 508 |