1979 General Election - Accrington
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Accrington |
| Turnout | 78.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Davidson, Arthur | Labour | 19,576 |
| Cheetham, A | Conservative | 16,282 |
| Holden, R | Liberal | 3,646 |
| Riley, David | National Front | 508 |