1979 General Election - Dudley East
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Dudley East |
| Turnout | 70.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gilbert, John | Labour | 22,521 |
| Williams, William | Conservative | 14,834 |
| Lewis, Gerald | Liberal | 3,639 |
| Baker, Albert | National Front | 844 |