1979 General Election - South Bedfordshire
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | South Bedfordshire |
| Turnout | 79.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Madel, William | Conservative | 32,988 |
| Gardner, John | Labour | 16,505 |
| Turner, Malcolm | Liberal | 8,402 |
| Smith, Laurence | National Front | 626 |