| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Dagenham |
| Turnout: | 69.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Parker, Herbert | Labour | 24707 |
| Hyams, G | Conservative | 14600 |
| Long, M | Liberal | 5583 |
| Roberts, J | National Front | 1553 |
| Connor, D | Communist | 553 |