1979 General Election - Bebington and Ellesmere Port
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Bebington and Ellesmere Port |
| Turnout | 80.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Porter, Barry | Conservative | 32,488 |
| Bates, Alfred | Labour | 32,002 |
| Gilchrist, Philip | Liberal | 9,591 |