1979 General Election - Barrow in Furness
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Barrow in Furness |
| Turnout | 78.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Booth, Albert | Labour | 22,687 |
| Thompson, Patrick | Conservative | 14,946 |
| Thompson, G | Liberal | 4,983 |