1979 General Election - Ashford
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Ashford |
| Turnout | 76.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Speed, Herbert | Conservative | 26,224 |
| Gilbert, AA | Labour | 12,586 |
| Wainman, A | Liberal | 7,631 |
| McKilliam, KR | National Front | 678 |