| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | York |
| Turnout: | 77.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lyon, Alexander | Labour | 26703 |
| Tod, EDM | Conservative | 25453 |
| Pemberton, M | Liberal | 6752 |
| Radcliffe, FCJ | Christian Stop Abortion | 569 |
| Spink, PA | National Front | 221 |