1979 General Election - Newton
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Newton |
| Turnout | 78.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Evans, John | Labour | 41,466 |
| Huntley, T | Conservative | 30,125 |
| Smith, R | Liberal | 8,471 |
| Fishwick, A | National Front | 641 |