| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Manchester Gorton |
| Turnout: | 77.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Marks, Kenneth | Labour | 22293 |
| Lord, Michael | Conservative | 16009 |
| Shaw, Graham | Liberal | 2867 |
| Chadfield, Richard | National Front | 469 |