1979 General Election - West Devon
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | West Devon |
| Turnout | 78.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Mills, Peter | Conservative | 29,428 |
| Howell, V | Liberal | 12,256 |
| Maddern, RD | Labour | 6,174 |
| Bearsford-Walker, R | National Front | 393 |