1979 General Election - Wellingborough
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Wellingborough |
| Turnout | 81.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Fry, Sir Peter | Conservative | 37,812 |
| Forwood, DA | Labour | 25,278 |
| Stringer, LE | Liberal | 8,506 |
| Wright, SF | National Front | 529 |
| Garnett, DMP | Independent | 228 |