1979 General Election - Ashton-under-Lyne
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Turnout | 76.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sheldon, Robert | Labour | 24,535 |
| Fearn, A | Conservative | 16,156 |
| Taylor, G | Liberal | 3,699 |
| Jones, D | National Front | 486 |